England Look to Finish World Cup Prep in Style Against Struggling Costa Rica

International Friendly  -  England VS Costa Rica
Match Time:11-06-2026 05:00 Thursday (GMT+8)
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England will wrap up their World Cup 2026 preparations with a friendly against Costa Rica in Orlando. Thomas Tuchel's side come into the match after a narrow win over New Zealand, while Costa Rica recently suffered a defeat to Colombia.

Team Analysis:

England edged past New Zealand 1-0 in a scrappy World Cup warm-up, with Harry Kane's late first-half header once again proving decisive on a difficult pitch in Florida. Thomas Tuchel was left frustrated by his team's inconsistent display, as attention now turns to the final friendly against Costa Rica before the tournament opener against Croatia.

Player Situation:

England have been boosted by the return of several key players from Arsenal, including Declan Rice and Bukayo Saka, who are expected to feature as Thomas Tuchel finalises his World Cup starting XI. Costa Rica, meanwhile, will rely on Manfred Ugalde in attack while missing several notable names such as Joel Campbell and others dropped for disciplinary reasons.

Result Prediction:

England's attack has struggled in recent matches, but things could improve if Thomas Tuchel finally fields his strongest starting lineup. Against a Costa Rica side in poor form and leaking goals, England are expected to head into the World Cup with a positive result.

Predicted Result: England 3-0 Costa Rica.