England’s World Cup 2010 Preparations: Training in Austria, Friendlies vs Mexico and Japan

March 4th, 2010 | by: Daryl |

austria The FA has very helpfully released the timeline of England’s World Cup preparations.

Capello will name what’s expected to be a 28 man provisional squad on May 16th, for a training camp in Irdning, Austria (pictured, sort of, or at least that’s how I imagine it will look). Why Austria? I’m not 100% sure, but my guess would be some sort of altitude acclimatization.

There will also be two friendly games: England vs Mexico at Wembley, possibly May 23rd, plus: England vs Japan in Graz, Austria on May 30th. The actual England 23 man World Cup squad will then be named on June 1st before the squad travels to South Africa on June 2nd.

Here’s the timeline:

Sunday 9 May – Final day of the Premier League

Saturday 15 May – The FA Cup Final

Sunday 16 May – Austria squad announcement

Monday 17 May – Players meet and travel to Austria

Saturday 22 May – Champions League Final

Date TBC – England v Mexico, at Wembley Stadium

Date TBC – Squad will travel back to Austrian training camp

Sunday 30 May – Japan v England, 2.15pm, UPC-Arena in Graz. Following this match, squad returns to England

Tuesday 1 June – World Cup squad announcement

Wednesday 2 June – England players and staff meet and travel from London to South Africa

Thursday 3 June – England team arrive in South Africa

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http://arsenal.theoffside.com Martin

Hey, Arsenal train in Austria every summer, and, um…they always win something, right?
http://hetbook.blogspot.com book

Austria?
Lumberjack Bob

I’m a Canadian hoping the USA does a good ‘ol 1950 style whooping of England. 20 years ago U.S. Soccer took off as only they could and they have’nt looked back. Our Canadian team sucks – if we even have one, so I’m cheering for our neighbours. The only way England could beat the states is if Owen Hargraves, born and raised in Calgary, comes through Hockey style for England and snacthes a victory just like Canada did in the Olympics.

Not sure if I’ll be watching the game though. NHL playoffs are on at that time…
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http://worldcupblog Paul Bentinck

You sad person. Where are your manners? It’ a football discussion not an excuse for you to sound off like a jerk.
Daniel

England will win the world cup not letting in a single goal…
Magdalena

By Martin | March 4th, 2010 at 11:47 pm
Hey, Arsenal train in Austria every summer, and, um…they always win something, right?

Plus Capello’s come several times to Irdning with Real Madrid for their pre-season training camp, so he is familiar with the facilities around here…
I’m a local and from all the stuff I’ve read in the newspaper round here it was said that Capello wanted to come back here because of the positive impressions he got when he was here with Real.