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Snapshot: England's World Cup base is the perfect place to play football

Never has a military base looked so inviting.

IF YOU HEAR any rumours about England players being bored and uninspired during their couple of weeks at the World Cup, ignore them.

This is the  Urca Military Base in Rio De Janeiro, the World Cup home of Roy Hodgson’s lovable England squad.

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Too high up for you? Come a little closer

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How about sea level, or track level even

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There’s Roy in his Steve Staunton cap, telling his players where the nearest Full English breakfast can be found

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If you could choose anywhere in the world to play a bit of football…

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