Players from England’s World Cup squad have been spotted relaxing on a Qatar beach as they prepare for their crunch World Cup match against Wales.
The Three Lions are on the verge of qualification for the knock-out stages of the tournament with Gareth Southgate’s side having to suffer a dreadful swing of results for them to miss out on the last 16.
Harry Maguire, John Stones and Jude Bellingham were among those spotted walking to the beach by Channel 5, with some of the stars taking their tops off and enjoying some time off in the sea ahead of the match.
John Stones (left), Eric Dier (centre) and Bellingham (right) were among several England players that were spotted relaxing on a beach in Doha
Stones and Dier were among those that stripped down to their shorts to enjoy some time by the water
A handful of stars made the trip to the beach to get some down time before their match against Wales on Tuesday
The footage shared shows several stars arriving at the beach, assumingly being shown around.
Present were Maguire, Stones, Bellingham, Eric Dier, Nick Pope, Aaron Ramsdale, Conor Coady, Callum Wilson and Kalvin Phillips.
The stars rocked Nike gear, with everyone but Bellingham, Maguire and Dier wearing sunglasses.
Harry Maguire and Jude Bellingham were among those spotted chilling in the heat in Doha
The players were made to wait for Phillips, who poses for photos with fans, as Nick Pope and Aaron Ramsdale walked slower
Stones and Callum Wilson saw the funny side of things, however, as Maguire moved to the front of the walking pack
At the end of the footage, Stones, Dier and Bellingham stripped down to their shorts and got a little nearer to the water.
Ramsdale and Pope are caught slacking half way through the clip, with other players waiting for them to catch up as Stones and Wilson share a joke.
Eager fans are seen asking Phillips for a picture, which the Manchester City midfielder kindly obliges to.
Dier and Stones then seemingly spot the camera, but don’t let the filming distract them as they enjoy some much-needed down time.
Gareth Southgate’s squad have been training ahead of their final Group B match on Tuesday
The Three Lions disappointed last time out against USA, drawing 0-0 after beating Iran 6-2
The Three Lions will take on Wales at 7pm tomorrow night, knowing a win will secure top spot in Group B.
They would then face the runner-up of Group A, likely Senegal, before a potential challenge against defending champions France in the last eight.
Wales, meanwhile, need a near miracle to qualify, with Rob Page’s side needing to beat England by four goals to reach the last 16.
Tickets are still available to buy for the game, MailOnline revealed earlier today, with the match the latest not to sell out amid concerns over empty stadiums at the tournament.
Worries over lack of alcohol, Qatar’s poor human rights records and strict travel restrictions are believed to have stopped many fans from applying or travelling to the Middle East.
And Qatar fans have been dumping tickets on resale sites after the host country were eliminated by losing its first two matches.
Thousands of tickets for Qatar’s last match at the World Cup against Holland were also available today at a tournament which has been marked by empty seats at stadia across Doha.
Worries over lack of alcohol, Qatar’s poor human rights records and strict travel restrictions, are believed to have stopped many fans from applying or travelling to the Middle East
England fans have had a good presence in Qatar but several tickets are still available for Tuesday’s game
Meanwhile, Jordan Henderson is set to replace Bellingham in England’s midfield for the match as Gareth Southgate opts for experience over youth.
The Liverpool captain replaced Bellingham in midfield in the second half of the Three Lions’ bore draw with USA on Friday, and is set to start over the teenager his side’s final game of the group stages, to the annoyance of plenty of fans.
Bellingham struggled to make an impact against the Americans after scoring in the opening game against Iran.
It’s unclear how many changes Southgate will make for the game in total, but he is expected to rotate his side with qualification for the next round all but secured.
The Three Lions trained on Monday ahead of their final group game, with only Ben White missing from the group.
Jordan Henderson is set to replace Jude Bellingham in England’s midfield against Wales
Henderson was brought on for the teenager, who struggled to make an impact, versus USA
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