Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleEngland secured a 1-0 victory over New Zealand in a warm-up friendly in Tampa, Florida, as part of their World Cup preparations. Harry Kane scored the only goal of the match in first-half stoppage time, with coach Thomas Tuchel switching the entire team at half-time. England coach Thomas Tuchel expressed frustration with his team's “freestyle” first-half display, preferring the more aggressive and structured second-half performance. Tuchel highlighted the challenging conditions, including sweltering heat and an uneven pitch, but was relieved his side emerged without injuries. New Zealand's English coach, Darren Bazeley, commented that England would need to improve on this performance to succeed at the upcoming World Cup. In fullWhy Thomas Tuchel was left unhappy with England’s World Cup warm-up win over New ZealandThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in