England players given day off after Mexico win
Short overview
England manager Thomas Tuchel granted players a day off on Tuesday to recover from their 3-2 win over Mexico. The squad spent time with family before resuming training for the World Cup quarter-final against Norway on Saturday.
England manager Thomas Tuchel gave his players permission for an offsite family day on Tuesday as the squad recharged after their euphoric 3-2 win over Mexico. The team were allowed to leave their hotel in Prairie Village, near Kansas City, with many using the opportunity to spend time with loved ones away from their World Cup camp.
Recovery and family time
The pass from Tuchel extended into the evening, with many players having dinner with their partners before returning to camp for the team's first training session on Wednesday. They are preparing for the World Cup quarter-final against Norway on Saturday in Miami.
Historic win and concerns over fatigue
Monday's win in Mexico City has been described by many as England's best World Cup performance since the 1966 final. However, there have been concerns about the mental and physical toll of the match at the Azteca Stadium, which was played at high altitude, combined with the four games prior to that victory.
Sources have indicated that the team's final training session before the Mexico game was mainly a walkthrough, with Tuchel increasingly aware of conserving energy heading into the latter stages of the tournament. Tuchel is hopeful that allowing his players to unwind away from the team camp on Tuesday will ease the strain on his squad before their meeting with Norway.
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