England’s WAGs are making arrangements for their upcoming trip to Kansas City to support the team during the World Cup. They will be embarking on a special US tour organized by a bespoke holiday expert, with plans to explore New York and Boston as well. The Wives and Girlfriends, who have formed close bonds from previous tournaments, are anticipated to join forces for this journey. Notable figures like Jordan Pickford’s wife, Megan, and Harry Maguire’s wife Fern, along with Bukayo Saka’s girlfriend Tolami Benson and Chelsea captain Reece James’s partner Mia McClenaghan, are likely to be part of the group.
During their tour, the WAGs are expected to follow the team across various US venues while also indulging in sightseeing activities. Accommodations in Kansas City are being considered for proximity to the players during family visits, with additional plans to stay in New York for further exploration. Notable attractions on the itinerary include attending a Boston Red Sox game. Partners like Jude Bellingham’s girlfriend Laura Celia Valk and Harry Kane’s wife Katie Goodland, accompanied by their children, are also expected to join the journey.
To facilitate their stay, Airbnb-style properties in Kansas City have been identified as suitable options for the WAGs to participate in the players’ ‘family days’. The group will transition between hotels near the three group game locations in Dallas, Boston, and New York/New Jersey, with luxury accommodations such as the Four Seasons and the Waldorf in New York being offered as part of their itinerary.
In related news, concerns over high operational costs at the upcoming World Cup have prompted discussions on increasing prize money for participating nations. FIFA has engaged in dialogues with national associations worldwide and is slated to enhance the prize money and development funding for all 211 member associations. The approval of an improved package is expected to take place during a FIFA Council meeting in Vancouver.
England’s match schedule for the group stage includes games against Croatia in Dallas on June 17, Ghana in Boston on June 23, and Panama in New York-New Jersey on June 27.