England’s preparations for their World Cup warm-up in Orlando are disrupted after a 6.1-magnitude earthquake shakes the area around the team’s camp. Multiple outlets report that the tremor is felt in Orlando, where the England squad is staying ahead of their last friendly before the tournament. The reports say buildings near the camp are evacuated following the earthquake. The timing does not change the schedule for the team’s next match: England are set to play Costa Rica in Orlando the following day, described as their final friendly ahead of the World Cup campaign. The Independent also frames the event as an earthquake occurring while the squad is already in preparation mode for the Costa Rica game, which takes place about a week before England’s World Cup begins. Across the coverage, the key shared details are the earthquake’s reported magnitude, its impact on the camp area, and that England’s match against Costa Rica in Orlando is still scheduled to go ahead.
6.1-magnitude earthquake shakes England’s Orlando camp before Costa Rica friendly
England’s preparations for their World Cup warm-up in Orlando are disrupted after a 6.1-magnitude earthquake shakes the area around the team’s camp. Multiple outlets report that the tremor is felt in...
- A 6.1-magnitude earthquake strikes near England’s camp in Orlando, Florida.
- The quake causes evacuations of buildings in the area, including around the team’s lodging.
- England is preparing for a friendly against Costa Rica in Orlando.
- The Costa Rica match is scheduled for the day after the earthquake, described as England’s last friendly before the World Cup begins.
- The earthquake occurs while England’s World Cup preparations are underway in Florida.
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2 months agoEngland's makeshift Florida camp was rocked by a 6.1 magnitude earthquake, with buildings evacuated in Orlando - where the Three Lions will play against Costa Rica on Wednesday.
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