England manager Thomas Tuchel has confirmed that the national side will play a closed-doors friendly against an MLS club in Kansas City on Thursday.

The match will take place away from the public eye, giving Tuchel an opportunity to assess his squad in a competitive setting ahead of their World Cup commitments.

Kansas City serves as one of the host cities for the FIFA World Cup 2026, making the fixture a useful chance for the England squad to acclimatise to conditions in the region before the tournament gets underway.