{"id":336616,"date":"2026-07-11T04:12:06","date_gmt":"2026-07-11T04:12:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/336616\/"},"modified":"2026-07-11T04:12:06","modified_gmt":"2026-07-11T04:12:06","slug":"british-soccer-legend-david-beckham-greets-team-england-in-fort-lauderdale-during-preparations-for-quarterfinals-wsvn-7news-miami-news-weather-sports","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/336616\/","title":{"rendered":"British soccer legend David Beckham greets Team England in Fort Lauderdale during preparations for quarterfinals – WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports"},"content":{"rendered":"

FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. (WSVN) – Team England had no time for sightseeing in South Florida as they prepared in Fort Lauderdale for Saturday\u2019s highly anticipated World Cup quarterfinal match<\/a> against Norway.<\/p>\n

There are fewer than 24 hours from kickoff for the quarterfinal match, which will be held at Miami Stadium, and video footage shows the moment England players touched down in South Florida.<\/p>\n

Team England got off the plane just before 2:30 p.m. on Friday after flying in from the team\u2019s headquarters in Kansas City.<\/p>\n

They boarded a bus to head straight for the Florida Blue Training Center, Inter-Miami\u2019s training facility, where they made sure to get their final training session in before match day. <\/p>\n

Around 5 p.m. on Friday, England hit the practice field for the first time, hoping to make the World Cup semifinal round since their last visit in 2018.<\/p>\n

\u201cEverything that matters is ahead of us,\u201d said Thomas Tuchel, Team England\u2019s manager at an earlier press conference. <\/p>\n

When Team England arrived at the training facility, they were greeted by a familiar face to them and to soccer fans in South Florida. <\/p>\n

England soccer legend and Inter-Miami co-owner David Beckham met with team captain Harry Kane ahead of their practice at the club\u2019s facility. Beckham played in three World Cups for England, so he knows a thing or two about what Kane and his teammates are trying to do.<\/p>\n

Team England fans have also arrived in South Florida.<\/p>\n

\u201cCome on, England,\u201d said a Team England fan. \u201cWorld Cup tomorrow. Conveniently timed with a family holiday.\u201d<\/p>\n

According to England\u2019s fanbase, they would not be participating in any rowing.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhile they\u2019re doing their row, we\u2019re going to be giving it \u2018row row row your boat gently down the stream, merrily merrily merrily life is but a dream,’\u201d said England fan Anthony Lavall.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey\u2019re doing these rowing little children\u2019s songs. It\u2019s all very pretty until Jude Bellingham put them through the sword,\u201d said England fan Steve Bracknall.<\/p>\n

Team England is coming off a thrilling win over Mexico, which was one of the host nations for this World Cup. They defeated Mexico in Mexico City during the Round of 16 on Sunday, 2-3.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe took a big step in our last match, but it was only a step. We\u2019re still hungry. We still have dreams, and we still have a big goal to play for,\u201d said Tuchel. <\/p>\n

Since 1966, England has not won a World Cup, and as the team departed the training facility Friday evening, one thing is clear: when they take the pitch at Miami Stadium, the mindset is simple.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe need to be at our very best. Both defensively and offensively. We\u2019re coming on the back of a very good win, but still room for improvement, and I think this is the time to show it in a big quarterfinal game on the world stage. We want to show what type of team we can be,\u201d said Kane. <\/p>\n

The quarterfinal match kicks off on Saturday at 5 p.m.<\/p>\n

Soccer fans can catch the World Cup fun on WSVN Channel 7.<\/p>\n

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