'Mum was killing me': England's Rice on World Cup heat - and his sunburn

'Mum was killing me': England's Rice on World Cup heat - and his sunburn8 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleSean SeddonRice on his portrait sunburnDeclan Rice says he and his England teammates are still getting used to the heat in the US - as he admitted he got a telling off from his mum for turning up to a World Cup photoshoot sunburnt.The Arsenal midfielder was notably pink in pre-tournament snaps, with fans on social media poking fun at his beetroot-red face and watch strap tan line.Asked when he started to acclimatise to the conditions, he told BBC Sport: "I think everyone's seen them photos... I was bright red at that photoshoot, my mum was killing me."Players from all 48 nations traveled several days before the tournament begins on Thursday in a bid to get used to the searing temperatures in the US, Mexico and Canada.Getty ImagesThe midfielder's pink face and tan lines in pre-tournament pictures did not go unnoticed by fansIn Arlington, Texas, where England begin their World Cup campaign against Croatia on 17 June, temperatures have hit 36C this week - and even more heat is expected as the tournament progresses.Forecasters are expecting scorching and unpredictable conditions in the US this summer, fuelled by El Nino, a weather phenomenon which causes erratic fluctuations in the weather in the US and elsewhere.Live: Join debate as Mexico prepares for World Cup openerBellingham at number 10? Will Saka start? It's decision time for TuchelWhich World Cup stars have roots near you?England's final warm-up game against Costa Rica in Dallas on Wednesday was delayed by thunderstorms - something which could become a regular feature of this World Cup as the brutal heat generates massive storms.Asked about the conditions, Rice said: "Honestly, the first day was tough, just getting used to that heat - when you come from England and its hot, cold, all different types of weather."Then you come here and, regar...