Singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran visits the England team’s World Cup base in Kansas City, where he performs for players and staff during downtime. England posts a video on its app showing Sheeran, 35, performing his song “Castle on the Hill” to the group. The appearance is described as part of a tradition in which the England camp mixes music and entertainment into its preparations. The visit comes after England shifts from training to a musical interlude, according to one report, as part of the team’s activities around the tournament. Multiple outlets describe the same event, including Sheeran’s performance at the camp and the involvement of England players and staff. The reports focus on the visit and the on-site musical moment rather than any broader tactical or competitive implications. Overall, the coverage presents the visit as a morale and team-experience element within England’s World Cup preparations in Kansas City.