IT'S MIAMI NICE FOR THREE LIONS THANKS TO DRAW

FRIDAY'S World Cup draw has handed Thomas Tuchel's tournament plans a major boost.

- JOHN CROSS IN WASHINGTON

One that could free up the likes of Harry Kane, Jude Bellingham and Declan Rice to attend England's training base in Miami next summer.

England face Croatia on June 17, which is the latest date that a nation could play their first game at the World Cup.

It is six days after the tournament kicks off on June 11 to give England boss Tuchel the maximum time to prepare his squad.

But the real key for Tuchel is that any player who features in the Champions League Final, in Budapest on May 30, will be able to be involved for the entire duration of the Florida training camp.