ENGLAND’S stars got dressed for success yesterday as they geared up for another tilt at World Cup glory.
Coach sat amid the 26-man squad who are said to be bursting with confidence after winning two friendlies.
The determined Three Lions squad looking the part in Marks & Spencer gear Credit: Unknown
Ace in control dapper Declan Rice Credit: Marks & Spencer
line-up, more used to designer clobber, looked smart in the “hero outerwear” from official suit supplier .
Multi-millionaire stars including and scrubbed up well in casual outfits from the exclusive M&S x England Edit collection.
Several had on £35 dark polo shirts, blazers and £55 loafers at a fashion shoot in .
Others dressed down in more casual Harrington jackets from the Autograph collection.
The retail giant said its British designed “modern, modular wardrobe” was “designed for life off the pitch”.
The FA’s commercial director, James Gray, said: “The collection has been developed with the squad in mind.
“We expect it to be positively received by both players and supporters.”
The cool but business-like look emerged as Bellingham and his boyhood pal , of , revealed morale is sky-high in the England camp.
The Three Lions train together ahead of the World Cup Credit: Getty
The FA’s commercial director, James Gray, said: ‘The collection has been developed with the squad in mind’ Credit: Unknown
The pals, who met at Rogers’ fifth birthday party, told how their friendship has overcome their rivalry for a starting place in .
Bellingham, 22, from Stourbridge, , said of his pal: “He’s a top, top guy.
“He can get along with anyone, has conversations with everyone, he goes out of his way to make sure people are alright.
“He’s funny — just a really easy person to spend time with.
“He has unshakeable confidence and just looks like a superstar. That presence that he has on the pitch comes from that confidence.”
Rogers, 23, who grew up in nearby Halesowen, said of Bellingham: “He can be having a horrible game but you’d best believe he’s gonna have the final say nine times out of ten.
“It’s no surprise that when we play on the pitch and then you meet us we’re exactly the same.
“You can tell the type of people we are by the way we play. That is us.”
M&S said its British designed ‘modern, modular wardrobe’ was ‘designed for life off the pitch’ Credit: Marks & Spencer
Rice during a training session in Florida Credit: Getty
England’s stars appeared relaxed and happy yesterday after their wins over and during 12 days of training and acclimatisation in heat.
They fly to their permanent base in today — hotel in Prairie Village.
England flags and banners have appeared around the smart lakeside retreat.
Heavy security and drones protect the site.
Jude Bellingham heads the ball during the training session Credit: Getty
Captain Harry Kane and Morgan Rogers in Florida Credit: Getty
An open training session in which players will meet and greet fans takes place tonight at the training HQ a 20-minute drive from the hotel.
The £15million complex has natural Bermuda grass pitches identical to those the players will see in the tournament.
An England insider said: “The togetherness within the camp is terrific.
“There’s a real sense that the whole squad is pulling together and gearing up to do something special.”
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