England coach Thomas Tuchel did not hide his satisfaction after the 3-0 victory against Costa Rica in the final test before the World Cup, pointing out that his team is going in the right direction.
England took the lead early, already in the 9th minute when the Arsenal midfielder was accurate Declan Rice. They further increased the advantage in the continuation of the meeting.
We played very well and deservedly won. We created a lot of chances and we had to score more goals. The players’ attitude, energy and intensity were at a very high levelthe English coach said, as reported by the BBC.
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Anthony Gordon, who recently signed for Barcelona, surely scored a penalty in the 68th minute for 2:0, while the final 3:0 was made by Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins with a goal in the 87th minute.
Everyone played wellit was a very good team game, and that’s what we were looking for in order to rise to a higher level. The boys gave a lot of effort, counter-pressing was good, we had unity. After a game like this, I am very calm because we are on the right track. The players who came off the bench contributed, and those who were substituted cheered for the team, exactly what we wantedhe added.
The boss reacts to his team’s performance against Costa Rica 💬
— England (@England) June 11, 2026
The English are now expecting the opening of the World Cup, and their first opponent will be Croatia. The meeting is scheduled June 17 in Dallas.
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