England beat World Cup holders Argentina 4-3 in unusual competition

EXCLUSIVE: England beat World Cup holders Argentina 4-3 in unusual competitionThe Three Lions go one better in hotel ratings than Argentina, who will be staying in a nearby hotel during this summer's tournament, which is being co-hosted by the US, Mexico and CanadaCommentsNewsPatrick Hill Senior News Reporter and Grant Hodgson in Kansas City20:03, 04 Apr 2026View 4 ImagesEngland captain Harry Kane and his team mates have been boosted by the early victory over their World Cup rivals(Image: The FA via Getty Images)England boss Thomas Tuchel is already celebrating a win over the defending champions, months before the World Cup.‌Both the Three Lions and Argentina will set up home in Kansas City, where we can reveal Harry Kane and his teammates have already won the battle of the hotels. England will stay at the four-star Inn at Meadowbrook, while Argentina's players have been relegated to the city's three-star Origin Hotel.‌To add insult to injury, the defending champions' soon-to-be home is in the middle of a dusty, noisy building site. Rooms at England's hotel, which is surrounded by lush fields and man-made lakes, are also much larger than those where Argentina's players will stay during the tournament, which starts on June 11.‌View 4 ImagesEngland's four-star hotel The Inn at Meadowbrook boasts luxury facilities, including an outdoor pool and a hot tub(Image: The Inn at Meadowbrook)OPINIONAndy DunnEngland World Cup Squad: The players who SHOULD miss out on Thomas Tuchel's final 26England football team