Jamie Vardy is bonding well with his England team-mates but has drawn the line at Love Island.

The Leicester City striker says the camaraderie on display at England’s World Cup training base in Repino, just outside St. Petersburg, is helping the team on the field.

And while he is happy to join in with a game of table tennis, he says watching the ITV2 reality show, a hit around the country and within the Three Lions squad, is a step too far.

“Every bit of free time we’re always doing something together, whether it be half the lads watching Love Island, which I can’t stand so I leave them to it,” Vardy said.

“The rest of the lads who don’t want to watch will be playing table tennis, Fortnite, if that’s what everyone wants to do.

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“There’s always something going off and it really is everyone together.

“I think that attitude and atmosphere is vital because it means you want to go that extra yard for your team-mates on the pitch as well.”