England faces Costa Rica in World Cup 2026 warm-up match
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 10, 2026, 6:01 PM
Last updated Jun 10, 2026
England and Costa Rica are set to meet in a warm-up friendly in Orlando, Florida, with kickoff scheduled for 9pm BST (4pm EDT) this evening. This match serves as a precursor to the upcoming World Cup. In their last warm-up against Costa Rica in 2018, England reached the semi-finals in Russia, adding historical context to this encounter. The teams have met before, which adds anticipation to the match.
- •Kickoff is at 9pm BST in Orlando, Florida.
- •England previously faced Costa Rica in a 2018 warm-up.
- •This match is part of England's preparation for the World Cup.
- •The last meeting saw England reach the semi-finals in 2018.
- 7:05 PMYahoo Sports — England v Costa Rica kick off delayed with World Cup 2026 warm-up in doubt
- 6:01 PMThe Guardian Sport — England v Costa Rica: World Cup 2026 warm-up – live
"Kick-off in the Orlando friendly 9pm BST, 4pm EDT Player guide | Bracketology | Wallchart | Mail Scott England have concluded their World Cup warm-up business against Costa Rica before. That was in 2018, and after this … … they made it all the way to the semi-finals in Russia. Say what you like about omens and vibes: they might not materially help, but neither do they hinder. Let’s just not talk about the other time the two countries met. Oh Mr Roy! Kick-off in Orlando, Florida is at 9pm BST. It’s on! Continue reading...
"The Three Lions finalise their preparation in Orlando, with Thomas Tuchel looking to build form before next week’s World Cup 2026 opener against Croatia in Dallas
Sources
External links- Yahoo SportsJun 10, 2026, 7:05 PMEngland v Costa Rica kick off delayed with World Cup 2026 warm-up in doubt
The Three Lions finalise their preparation in Orlando, with Thomas Tuchel looking to build form before next week’s World Cup 2026 opener against Croatia in Dallas
- The Guardian SportJun 10, 2026, 6:01 PMEngland v Costa Rica: World Cup 2026 warm-up – live
Kick-off in the Orlando friendly 9pm BST, 4pm EDT Player guide | Bracketology | Wallchart | Mail Scott England have concluded their World Cup warm-up business against Costa Rica before. That was in 2018, and after this … … they made it all the way to the semi-finals in Russia. Say what you like about omens and vibes: they might not materially help, but neither do they hinder. Let’s just not talk about the other time the two countries met. Oh Mr Roy! Kick-off in Orlando, Florida is at 9pm BST. It’s on! Continue reading...
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