Prince William visits England football staff

Prince William, the Prince of Wales and patron of England’s Football Association, visited the national team’s training center earlier this month to meet with the support staff preparing for the upcoming FIFA World Cup. During a private visit to St. George’s Park in Burton-upon-Trent, Staffordshire, he expressed optimism about England’s chances at the tournament.

The prince spent time with coaches, tactical analysts, medical personnel, nutritionists, sports scientists, and logistics teams, describing them as the “team behind the team” and “unsung heroes.” In a video shared on the England team’s official social media feed on Wednesday, William thanked the staff for their foundational work. “Not everyone gets to see all the hard work you put in but the entire success of the players comes from what you guys do, from the foundations you built, so thank you,” he said.

He also conveyed his belief that the national side is nearing a major tournament victory. “All of the things are coming in a line now – the Lionesses’ successes that they’ve had, two men’s Euros finals – it kind of feels like we’re closing in on that ambition,” William declared. England’s men’s team, known as the Three...