England players use Brownlee sports drink for World Cup heat management
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England’s football players are using a sports drink developed by double Olympic triathlon champion Alistair Brownlee to help control their body temperatures at the World Cup, according to a single-source report. The Football Association placed a large order of CoreCtrl, a product from Brownlee’s company truefuels, before the tournament. Refuelling and heat management have been key parts of Thomas Tuchel’s preparations, with players using cooling vests and palm-cooling devices during training in Kansas City. While past matches have been in mild conditions, heat could become a factor if England progresses to later rounds in Mexico City and Miami. CoreCtrl is an electrolyte-based powder containing L-taurine, which scientists have found helps reduce the temperature at which the body begins to sweat. The FA has a commercial deal with Lucozade but it does not prohibit use of other products. Brownlee said the idea came from scientific work on taurine by scientist Jennifer Peel.
What’s reported
England players are using CoreCtrl, a sports drink developed by Alistair Brownlee.
The FA placed a large order of CoreCtrl before the World Cup.
Players have used cooling vests and palm-cooling devices in Kansas City training.
Past two matches were in mild, rainy conditions in Boston and New York.
A last-32 match with Democratic Republic of Congo will be in Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium under a roof.
If England progresses, a last-16 tie would be in Mexico City at altitude, and a quarter-final in Miami.
CoreCtrl is an electrolyte-based powder with L-taurine, which helps lower the temperature at which the body starts to sweat.
The FA has a commercial deal with Lucozade but it does not prohibit other products.
A member of the FA’s sports science department is understood to have placed a private order for CoreCtrl.
Brownlee said the idea came from scientific work by Jennifer Peel on taurine.
Brownlee retired two years ago after winning four world titles and two Olympic golds.
Brownlee formed truefuels with Goran Vasiljevic, a former tennis player.
Key figures
Alistair Brownlee, double Olympic triathlon champion and founder of truefuels
Thomas Tuchel, England manager
Jennifer Peel, scientist who conducted work on taurine
Goran Vasiljevic, former tennis player and business partner of Brownlee
Sources: The Guardian
