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Tuchel comments on England's 1-0 win over New Zealand in friendly

2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 7, 2026, 7:40 AM

Last updated Jun 7, 2026

Tuchel comments on England's 1-0 win over New Zealand in friendly
Summary

England manager Thomas Tuchel reflected on his team's performance after they secured a 1-0 victory against New Zealand in a friendly match held in Florida. Harry Kane scored the match's only goal, as Tuchel acknowledged that while the team improved in the second half, the uneven pitch posed challenges. He made a complete substitution of his starting XI at halftime, expressing satisfaction with player fitness and energy. Tuchel emphasized that stronger opponents will push the team to improve further ahead of the upcoming World Cup.

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  • •England won 1-0 against New Zealand in a friendly match
  • •Harry Kane scored the only goal of the game
  • •Match took place on an uneven pitch in Florida
  • •Tuchel made full changes to the lineup at half-time
  • •Team aims to improve for the World Cup against tougher opponents
Latest Updates
  • 7:40 AMYahoo Sports — Tuchel not concerned by lacklustre England performance
  • 11:00 PMYahoo Sports — ‘The better the opponent gets, the better we will get’ – Tuchel after England beat New Zealand
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Thomas Tuchel has insisted England will get better when the competition improves after a lacklustre performance against New Zealand on Saturday.Harry Kane scored the only goal as England laboured to a...

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England manager Thomas Tuchel says his side will rise to the challenge when up against the tougher teams, after England beat New Zealand 1-0 in a friendly.Harry Kane scored the only goal of the game i...

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