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Joe Mewis

‘England aren’t the greatest team in the heat, but we got to the semi-finals in Italy in 1990 when it was hot – if you let the little things get to you, it’s all negatives’ Former England favourites open up on the challenge of the North American climate

ORLANDO, FLORIDA - JUNE 24: A Powerade Hydration break is displayed on the screen during the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 group D match between Los Angeles Football Club and CR Flamengo at Camping World Stadium on June 24, 2025 in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by Catherine Ivill - AMA/Getty Images).

A major international tournament throws up any number of challenges over the course of a summer.

Whether it’s player selection, injuries, tactics or logistics, a lot has to go right if a team is to trouble the final stages of the competition.

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