England wrapped up its pre-World Cup preparations with a convincing 3-0 demolition of Costa Rica on June 10, 2026, at Inter&Co Stadium in Orlando, Florida. One day later, the 2026 FIFA World Cup officially kicks off, and Thomas Tuchel’s side looks like a team that got the memo about timing.
Goals from Declan Rice, Anthony Gordon, and Ollie Watkins gave England a clean sheet and a wave of confidence heading into their Group Stage opener against Croatia on June 11.
Two friendlies, two wins, zero goals conceded
The Costa Rica result capped a tidy two-match warmup stretch on US soil. Four days earlier, on June 6, England edged past New Zealand 1-0 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa. Harry Kane scored the only goal in what was a more workmanlike performance.
Tuchel used the two friendlies to rotate through a 22-player squad, giving meaningful minutes to players competing for starting spots. The most notable storyline from the squad selection was the debut of Rio Ngumoha, who became the 1,300th player to represent England’s men’s national team.
