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Anthony France

Lions hit the beach ahead of ‘Battle of Britain’ match

Players from England’s World Cup spotted relaxing on a Qatar beach

(Picture: Channel 5)

England’s World Cup stars geared up for their crunch “Battle of Britain” match with Wales by hitting the beach — as fans predicted Tuesday night’s clash will be one to remember.

Around 8,000 English supporters and 6,000 Welsh will cheer on the teams at Doha’s Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium, with an estimated 16 million TV viewers tuning in at home on BBC One. The match, which kicks off at 7pm UK time, will determine both teams’ World Cup futures.

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