England defeated Costa Rica 3-0 in Orlando on Wednesday in their final friendly before the 2026 World Cup. Anthony Gordon scored and assisted as the Three Lions prepared for their opening match against Croatia.
Declan Rice opened the scoring early after a clever run and pass from Gordon. The match at the Inter&Co Stadium kicked off an hour late at 22:00 BST due to torrential rain and lightning. Gordon added a second goal from the penalty spot after the break. Substitute Ollie Watkins headed in a late third after combining with Morgan Rogers. Thomas Tuchel fielded a near full-strength side despite the absence of Bukayo Saka. The result came against a Costa Rica team ranked 53rd in the world that will not appear at the finals. England's World Cup campaign begins on June 17 against Croatia in a group that also includes Ghana and Panama.
