Report: England plans final World Cup friendly at Sun Life Stadium

England to train in Miami before tournament in Brazil

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – The England men's national team will play its final World Cup tune-up at Sun Life Stadium, The Daily Mail reports.

The opposition will be decided after next month's draw. England is set to train in Miami ahead of the tournament in Brazil.

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The Daily Mail says England will play the U.S. men's national team in a friendly ahead of the tournament, likely in Boston or Washington. England and the U.S. last met in the first match of the 2010 World Cup, which ended in a 1-1 draw.

Over the weekend, a crowd of 71,124 saw Brazil demolish Honduras at Sun Life Stadium. Former England captain David Beckham toured Marlins Park last week, and has had preliminary talks with LeBron James about placing his Major League Soccer franchise in Miami, according to the Heat star.

In other sports news involving England and South Florida, the NFL announced last month that the Miami Dolphins will play the Oakland Raiders in London in 2014.


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