Golf, Grand Prix & Graft: England's Eagles in training this week

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7 Jun 2025

A busy end to a glorious 2024/25 season sees Crystal Palace duo Ebere Eze and Dean Henderson head away on international duty with England.

Just over a year out from the 2026 World Cup finals in North America, the Three Lions face Andorra away in a European World Cup qualifier today (Saturday, 7th June, 17:00 BST) – having won both of their matches so far – before a home friendly against Senegal this Tuesday (10th June, 19:45) at the City Ground.

And whilst Thomas Tuchel's second international window with his players has been one busy with preparations for assignments ahead, there's also been time for a bit of close-season enjoyment as well.

Arriving in Barcelona last Sunday, Eze, Henderson and their England teammates were straight off to the Spanish Grand Prix, where they enjoyed special access to be in the paddock and were present to witness Oscar Piastri claim his fifth win of the season.

They then spent the week in Girona for a warm-weather training camp at the Camiral Golf & Wellness resort, a spell which Tuchel believes will serve as the ideal preparation for the heat of next summer's World Cup finals in North America.

“It was quite difficult to do,” Eze told reporters. “It was taking the tablets and you had to be on the bike for 45 minutes, which is a long time to be on a bike.

“You had to keep going and they monitored your heart rate, your actual temperature. It was just understanding and it was definitely helpful… a bit of an insight into yourself and how you will cope in those situations.”

... but there was also time to pick up the clubs, too!

Check out the best photos from the week's preparations below!

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Match Details

Saturday, 7th June: Andorra v England (17:00 BST)
Tuesday, 10th June: England v Senegal (19:45 BST)

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