Belgium chose Renton as their camp, which sits only 10 miles away from the Seattle Stadium where they played two knockout games.
Argentina settled in Kansas City as well, but they enjoyed the massive benefit of playing both their opening fixture and their quarter-final match directly at their home base.
England expected to top their group and could have planned their routes more efficiently.
Selecting a base near Atlanta would have placed them perfectly for their round-of-32 fixture.
Choosing Atlanta would have also drastically reduced the cumulative miles traveled during the initial group stage. Tournament logistics involve complex decisions beyond simple distance calculations.
The exact sporting disadvantage of excessive travel remains difficult to measure precisely.
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However, completing three separate round trips longer than France's total tournament travel could heavily influence England's physical readiness.
