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England Defeats Costa Rica in World Cup Sendoff Friendly in Orlando
Declan Rice scored early, Anthony Gordon added a penalty and Ollie Watkins finished the 3-0 win as Thomas Tuchel praised England's intensity.
- England defeated Costa Rica 3-0 on Wednesday in Orlando, concluding their Florida Series. The team secured a dominant win in the final official warm-up.
- Demands for increased intensity from England manager Thomas Tuchel drove the team's performance, which significantly improved upon their 1-0 win against New Zealand last Saturday.
- Rice opened the scoring in the 10th minute, while Gordon converted a penalty in the 68th minute. Watkins added the third goal in the 87th minute, capitalizing on a rebound.
- Sounding pleased, Tuchel praised the team's "attitude, energy and intensity," noting the performance provided a calm mindset. The match drew an announced attendance of 20,341 in the Orlando stadium.
- The Three Lions open their 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign against Croatia on June 17 in Arlington, Texas. Players have one final behind-closed-doors match against Miami United on Thursday.
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