England to play behind-closed-doors friendly AFTER World Cup group opener against Croatia in surprise move

England is planning a secret scrimmage against Sporting Kansas City in an unusual move ahead of their World Cup campaign. This friendly, held in Boston on June 23, comes sandwiched between their opener against Croatia and the second group match against Ghana. Such a behind-closed-doors practice could help the team fine-tune their strategy without public scrutiny, but it also raises questions about the team's preparation and commitment to transparency. This decision could impact perceptions of the squad's focus and readiness for the tournament.