Kane scores as England edges New Zealand in friendly amid Leão's red card

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Last updated Jun 6, 2026

Kane scores as England edges New Zealand in friendly amid Leão's red card
Summary

England faced New Zealand in a friendly match as part of their World Cup preparations, securing a 1-0 victory with Harry Kane scoring the decisive goal. The match saw Kane rise to meet a curling cross from Djed Spence, marking his first goal of the tour. Meanwhile, Rafael Leão was sent off for Portugal during their match against Chile, where Portugal won 2-1, with Cristiano Ronaldo playing for 46 minutes. In other action, Scotland topped Bolivia 4-0, while Germany defeated the United States 2-1, highlighted by a strong performance from Kai Havertz.

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  • Harry Kane scores the only goal for England against New Zealand.
  • Rafael Leão sent off during Portugal's 2-1 win over Chile.
  • Scotland achieves a dominant 4-0 victory against Bolivia.
  • Germany edges out the United States 2-1 in a competitive friendly.
  • These friendlies finalize preparations for the World Cup starting June 11.
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  • 10:10 PMYahoo SportsInternational friendlies round up: Kane up and running as Leão sees red
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Ollie Whitmore, Chief football news reporterNumerous nations taking part in this month’s World Cup tournament rounded off their final preparations for the finals beginning next week, with England, S...

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