Sporting Kansas City to face England in training game

Sporting Kansas City is set to play a training game against the England squad on Thursday. Thomas Tuchel will give the 13 England players who did not play against Croatia a chance to train and play with Sporting Kansas City.

What happened?

The England squad flew back to their Kansas City base from Dallas after Wednesday's 4-2 win, but Tuchel is keen to give the players who were not involved some extra match loading.

Why it matters for Sporting Kansas City

The training game will give Sporting Kansas City players a chance to test themselves against a top-level opponent, as they look to improve their form in the MLS. Sporting Kansas City currently sits 15th in the league, with 28 points from 34 games.

What comes next?

The England squad will face Ghana on Tuesday, and the training game against Sporting Kansas City will be an important part of their preparations. Sporting Kansas City will look to use the game as an opportunity to build momentum ahead of their next fixture against Colorado Rapids on August 16.