England Players To Star In Comedy Sketch With James Corden

James Corden will do a comedy sketch with England players to win U.S. support for the World Cup.getty images

England players and TV host James Corden are "combining to win World Cup support" in the U.S., according to Charles Sale of the London DAILY MAIL. Corden recorded a comedy sketch with some of Gareth Southgate's squad to be shown on his program. The players who did the filming with Corden at the Grove Hotel outside Watford included captain Harry Kane, Dele Alli and Jamie Vardy. The hope is that "showing the footballers in an amusing light with Corden will help build a bigger fan base" for England for the World Cup, especially as the U.S. team failed to qualify. The FA is "keen to show the players in a more relaxed setting" than the "frenzied atmosphere" of football's post-match interview mixed zone. Corden has had a relationship with the FA since '10, when he "shared a bath with David Beckham for a Sport Relief sketch" (DAILY MAIL, 6/5).