US EditionEngland vs. Uruguay final score: International friendly result, stats as Valverde stoppage-time penalty pegs back Three Lions
Federico Valverde converted a last-minute penalty after a VAR review overturned a foul, ending England's six-match unbeaten run against South American teams.
- On Friday, Federico Valverde scored a stoppage-time penalty to secure a 1-1 draw for Uruguay against England at Wembley, denying the hosts victory in their opening international friendly.
- England manager Thomas Tuchel named a 35-strong squad to evaluate fringe players ahead of this summer's World Cup, utilizing the Uruguay and Japan fixtures as auditions for squad depth.
- Scoring England's opening goal from close range, Ben White marked his return to international football, but later conceded the decisive penalty following a VAR review of his challenge on Federico Vinas.
- England's winless run against South American opposition now stands at six matches, though manager Thomas Tuchel saw debutants James Trafford and James Garner impress during the tightly contested fixture.
- Eleven players, including Harry Kane and Declan Rice, will now head to St George's Park to prepare for England's upcoming friendly against Japan as the squad competes for World Cup roster spots.
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Tuchel takes positives from England draw
Thomas Tuchel said he had "learned a lot" from England's scrappy 1-1 draw against Uruguay at Wembley on Friday even though many of his star players were watching from the stands. Ben White poked home in the 81st minute to give the home side the lead but the Arsenal defender was adjudged to have fouled Federico Vinas after a VAR review, with Federico Valverde levelling from the spot in stoppage time. Harry Kane, Bukayo Saka and Declan Rice were a…
England vs. Uruguay final score: International friendly result, stats as Valverde stoppage-time penalty pegs back Three Lions
Federico Valverde snatched a 1-1 draw with a stoppage-time penalty for Uruguay against England, capping an eventful return to international football for Ben White.
Late Penalty Drama: England Held by Uruguay | Sports-Games
A last-minute penalty by Uruguay's Federico Valverde resulted in England drawing 1-1 in a pre-World Cup friendly, marking only the second time England failed to win under head coach Thomas Tuchel. Substitute Ben White scored England's goal but caused the penalty that led to Uruguay's equalizer.
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