The Football Association has confirmed it will review security protocols after a man carrying a wrench entered England's World Cup media centre in Kansas City on Thursday. The individual, who appeared to be in distress, was quickly ushered out of the room and dealt with by local police. No members of the England playing or coaching staff were present at the time, as the squad was training at Swope Soccer Village, located half a mile away.
Incident Details and Response
The media centre is hosted in a community building near the training facility. The man entered carrying a wrench, prompting immediate action from on-site personnel. The FA stated that the incident is under review to ensure the safety of all staff and players. England are preparing for their World Cup quarter-final against Norway on Saturday, with the team set to fly from the Midwest to Miami on the eve of the match.
Team Updates and Injury Concerns
England defender Jarell Quansah will miss the quarter-final and a potential semi-final after FIFA confirmed a two-match ban following his red card against Mexico. Marc Guehi is also a doubt with a hamstring issue, while Declan Rice missed two days of training due to sickness and is managing a lower back and hamstring problem. Bukayo Saka, nursing an Achilles injury since March, said he is 'ready to go' despite limited minutes. 'I think across the tournament, my minutes have been building. I’m building. Of course, I would have loved to come to this tournament 100 per cent, but that wasn’t the case and everyone’s realised that. They’ve managed me in the best way possible. But right now, I’m feeling great and I’m ready to go,' Saka said.
Looking Ahead
England hope to return to their Kansas City facilities next week if they advance to a semi-final against Argentina or Switzerland. The Three Lions will need to overcome Norway on Saturday to keep their World Cup hopes alive.
