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USA fans have mocked the England squad for using a mist machine to train through the searing Qatar heat as it prepares to face Iran in its Group B opener Monday.
The sweltering Qatar heat is one of the main factors coach Gareth Southgate has made a point to address to help his squad prepare for its World Cup campaign with temperatures in the host nation rising well above those which the Three Lions are used to.
The World Cup stadiums are air conditioned which is expected to bring temperatures down to around 73 degrees to ease the strain of the heat on matchdays.
But the battle to beat the heat during training is a different story.
USA fans have mocked the England squad for using a mist machine to train in Qatar
England's official Twitter account posted a video of players taking it in turn to cool down
England's players cool off in mist machines at their pitchside 'heat shack' during training
Temperatures have been as high as 91 degrees since The Three Lions' arrival in Qatar and England's experts have implemented a host of measures to ensure the impact on players during matches and training is kept to a minimum.
To reduce the impact of the heat during training, a mist machine - nicknamed 'the heat shack' - has been installed on the side of England's training pitch.
Players are also using ice towels, a tactic they first used during the opening game of last year's European Championships against Croatia.
Ice packs and ice vests have also been offered to players during their training sessions to keep them cool.
England's official Twitter account posted a video of players taking it in turn to cool down in front of the mist machine.
However, USA fans have
