Thomas Tuchel overturned an almost sacred rule of football: he allowed his players’ partners into the World Cup preparation camp at the luxurious hotel in West Palm Beach, Florida. 🌴
Jude Bellingham’s girlfriend, model Ashlyn Castro, was the first to take advantage of the opening. She drove four hours from Tampa and spent the afternoon with him playing Skyjo — a kind of Uno — outdoors as the sun went down. Kate Kane, Harry’s wife, and Layla Roye, Kobbie Mainoo’s girlfriend, also stopped by before the most intense phase of preparation got underway.
Pickford summed it up well: “Our tournament doesn’t start until June 17, so this is going to be about training hard, getting used to the climate, and having a bit of freedom.” Tuchel is betting that a more relaxed team will arrive in Kansas in better shape. 🎯