England wrapped up their World Cup preparations with a routine 3-0 victory over Costa Rica in Orlando on Wednesday, as Thomas Tuchel's side now look ahead to their opening fixture against Croatia.
Match Overview
Declan Rice, Anthony Gordon and Ollie Watkins scored in either half as the Three Lions dominated a physical but technically limited Costa Rican side, who failed to qualify for the World Cup. The win followed a 1-0 victory over New Zealand last Saturday.
Player Ratings
- Jordan Pickford 6 - Mostly unchallenged, except when his own poor clearances created extra work.
- Reece James 7 - Solid and prepared, consistently well-positioned; evidently England's top choice at right back.
- John Stones 7 - Outstanding with the ball, calm and composed; a strong performance confirming his fitness.
- Ezri Konsa 7 - Often acted as the final line of defence due to speed and excellent game reading.
- Nico O'Reilly 7 - Undoubtedly England's best option at left back, though not quite replicating his Man City form.
- Declan Rice 7 - Scored, delivered superb set-pieces, and picked up where he left off for Arsenal.
- Elliot Anderson 8 - Demonstrated why he's at the heart of a £100m transfer battle; outstanding and unfazed.
- Jude Bellingham 8 - Impressive, dynamic midfield performance proving why he must be England's starting No.10.
- Noni Madueke 6 - Responsible for one of England's most memorable misses, striking the post with the goal open.
- Anthony Gordon 8 - Extremely active and razor sharp; made an excellent case to start against Croatia.
- Harry Kane 7 - Needs to stay more upfront rather than dropping deep, but appears sharp.
Substitutes
Spence (for James, 63'), Eze (for Rice, 63'), Rogers (for Kane, 63'), Saka (for Madueke, 63'), Guehi (for Stones, 64'), D. Henderson (for Pickford, 62'), Mainoo (for Anderson, 71'), Rashford (for Gordon, 71'), Burn (for O'Reilly, 71'), Watkins (for Bellingham, 71'), Quansah (for Konsa, 71').
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