England Uses Biometric Pills, Heat Training to Prepare for 2026 World Cup

England's football team, managed by Thomas Tuchel, is employing advanced biometric technology to prepare for the intense heat expected at the 2026 World Cup in the US, Mexico, and Canada. Players undergo intense training inside 36°C heat chambers, with real-time monitoring via £60 electronic pills that track core body temperature, heart rate, and other vital metrics, transmitting data through a wristband to the cloud for analysis by sports scientists. This approach, which includes 45-minute high-intensity bike sessions, enables tailored hydration and recovery plans to optimize performance and manage heat stress. Players like Eberechi Eze and Cole Palmer have reported the training as challenging but insightful in understanding their physical limits under heat conditions. While heat acclimatization was part of England's 2022 World Cup preparations, the use of these biometric pills marks a new level of precision in monitoring and managing player fitness. This technology, previously used in other sports and events like the 2019 Doha World Athletics Championships, is now being leveraged to give England a competitive edge in the potentially dangerous heat of multiple World Cup venues.