Pampered Lions? Welcome to England’s no-frills World Cup base for Russia 2018

England have lined up on an out-of-town Baltic Sea hotel with an ambience that stands in contrast with opulent choices of the past

This is the hotel, on a secluded part of the Gulf of Finland, that Gareth Southgate has chosen to be the base for England’s football team during the World Cup in Russia next summer.

As England aim to seal their qualification by beating Slovenia at Wembley on Thursday, sources in Russia have confirmed that they already have their towels down to take over the 107-room ForRestMix club in the village of Repino throughout the tournament.

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