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

Tuchel's team will face New Zealand in Tampa on Saturday as their preparations for the World Cup begin in earnest

England face New Zealand at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa on Saturday

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England's World Cup preparations have been hit by concerns over a potentially poor pitch for Sunday morning's friendly against New Zealand as well as unexpectedly wet weather in…

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England take on New Zealand in a pre-World Cup friendly in Tampa, Florida, with Thomas Tuchel hoping to learn something about his squad ahead of the tournament starting

ENGLAND 1-0 NEW ZEALAND: Harry Kane's header on the stroke of half-time the difference as Thomas Tuchel gives run out to 22 players in World Cup warm-up in the Tampa sun

The striker scored in the second minute of first-half injury time to give England, who made 11 substitutions at the break, a 1-0 victory over New Zealand

Harry Kane's 79th international goal edged England to a 1-0 win over New Zealand as the Three Lions' World Cup preparations got off to an underwhelming start in the Florida heat…

England 1-0 New Zealand: As preparations for the World Cup continue the Three Lions battled with the US heat in Florida

Thomas Tuchel's side earned a narrow win as 22 players got the chance for a run out in the intense Florida heat

Jude Bellingham will have been happy to take the armband, Nico O’Reilly is a midfield option but John Stones looks a weak link

Harry Kane netted the game's only goal as England laboured under the Florida sun against New Zealand, with Jude Bellingham one of few players to catch the eye before the World Cup

England’s first-half positioning in the 1-0 victory displeased Thomas Tuchel but he was pleased with Jude Bellingham’s impact as a substitute

Thomas Tuchel criticised England's first half XI - and the pitch - as the Three Lions started their World Cup preparations with a low key victory over New Zealand.

Thomas Tuchel pointed out that England attempted a lot of crosses and long-range efforts, which is usually not their playing approach. | Football News

England’s preparations stepped up with a scrappy 1-0 win in sweltering conditions in Tampa