England's
players wasted no time in their bid to acclimatise to the Brazilian heat
as Daniel Sturridge and his team-mates enjoyed a stroll along the beach
in Rio.
Roy
Hodgson's men checked into the Royal Tulip Hotel, their base for the
World Cup, on Sunday morning and spent time relaxing by the pool after
their eight-and-a-half hour flight from Miami.
But Sturridge, along with fellow England
stars Chris Smalling, Danny Welbeck and Jordan Henderson, decided to
leave the five-star resort and check out the local scenery.
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Fans' favourite: Sturridge is greeted by a young supporter outside England's hotel
Wanted man: A journalist attempts to get a word with Manchester United striker Danny Welbeck
The
England quartet were mobbed by journalists and TV crews during their
time on the sand, with local kids also eager to meet their heroes in the
flesh.
The players retreated back to their hotel after spending time catching some rays and meeting football-mad locals.
Hodgson's
side will begin their final preparations for their World Cup opener
with Italy with an open training session at the Urca military base on
Monday.
England
will fly to Manaus on Thursday ahead of Saturday's clash with Cesare
Prandelli's side, with a pre-match press conference set for Friday
afternoon.
The Three Lions also face Uruguay and Costa Rica in Group D.
Centre of attention: Welbeck is surrounded by young fans as Smalling (left) enjoys a cold drink
Time to go: England trio Smalling (left), Welbeck (centre) and Jordan Henderson (right) return to their hotel
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