The England national football team swapped footballs for cricket bats during a training session as they prepared for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Photos and videos of the fun crossover went viral after the team's official social media accounts posted about "Camp cricket in full swing". Fans online have jokingly tried to build a real cricket lineup based on the players' skills.Harry Kane (captain) took charge with the bat. He even threw in some leg-spin bowling to show his multi-sport talents. Jude Bellingham took on bowling duties. His connection to the game is real, as he owns a piece of the Birmingham Phoenix cricket team. Morgan Rogers caught everyone's eye by playing a clean, smooth cover drive. Fans voted goalkeeper Jordan Pickford as the most likely to stand behind the stumps.

The team is currently staying in Florida, USA. The weather has been incredibly hot and muggy. Head coach Thomas Tuchel used the cricket match as a light way for the team to bond without burning out in the sun.Tuchel wants his players to feel relaxed. He is even letting them see friends and family at the camp to keep their spirits high. England's preparation is moving fast with a busy schedule. They beat New Zealand 1-0 in their first friendly match in Tampa. They play another warm-up game against Costa Rica. Tuchel plans to give his main players up to 70 minutes on the field. England's official tournament begins on June 17. They will face Croatia in Dallas for their first group game.Tuchel recently told reporters that England are not the "heavy favourites" because they have not won a major trophy in 60 years. However, he says the squad is fit, healthy, and "dares to dream" big.

Harry Kane congratulates RCB on winning back to back IPL titles

When Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) won the IPL 2026 Final, it was a massive moment. They beat the Gujarat Titans to defend their crown, winning back-to-back trophies. Kane immediately went to Instagram to highlight Kohli's great batting. Kohli had just scored an unbeaten 75 runs to win the final match. Kane posted, "What a player and what a knock @virat.kohli! Congrats @royalchallengers.bengaluru on making it back to back IPL titles.” This message carried an extra special meaning for the two superstars. For years, fans joked that Kane and Kohli were both "unlucky legends" who broke records but lacked club trophies. RCB's recent winning streak completely changed that story.Their connection started online back in 2016. Kane watched Kohli play a brilliant innings against Australia and tweeted his admiration. Kohli, who loves football, quickly replied to thank the English striker.

 

 

The duo finally met in person ahead of the 2019 Cricket World Cup. They hung out at the famous Lord's Cricket Ground in London. Kane bowled some deliveries to Kohli, and Kohli even gave Kane some batting pointers. Kane has openly admitted that he chose RCB as his official IPL team specifically so he could watch Kohli play. Kane brought this friendship full circle during England's World Cup football camp in Florida. After playing cricket with his football teammates, Kane posted a video of his own batting skills.He jokingly tagged RCB and wrote, "Always ready if needed". Fans flooded the comments section, joking that RCB should sign the Bayern Munich striker as a power-hitter for the next cricket season.