Tuchel says England ready to enhance World Cup preparation intensity

England coach Thomas Tuchel said after his team's dominant win over Costa Rica on Wednesday that the Three Lions are starting to "click" into gear ahead of the World Cup.

England's camaraderie, quality and adaptability in the weather-affected warm-up friendly against Costa Rica has only increased Thomas Tuchel's excitement for his first World Cup. After a thunderstorm delayed kick-off by an hour in Orlando, the Euro 2024 runners-up heeded their manager's request to take things up a notch ahead of next Wednesday's Group L opener against Croatia.

Bellingham’s display in tandem with Kane a standout Head coach happy with team’s response to storm delay Thomas Tuchel said that England are ready for the World Cup after cruising to an impressive 3-0 victory over Costa Rica in Orlando. England side dealt with storms delaying kick-off for an hour at the Inter & Co Stadium and looked in excellent condition as they secured victory in their final warm-up game with goals from Declan Rice, Anthony Gordon and Ollie Watkins. There was also an impressive performance from Jude Bellingham, placing him in contention to start against Croatia in Dallas next Wednesday, and Tuchel feels his side are in a good place before their opening game in Group L. Continue reading...

It was the day when Thomas Tuchel showed his hand for England’s World Cup opener against Croatia in Dallas next Wednesday and his players hinted at what can happen when they play with intensity and slick connections. The paucity of the opposition had to be considered. Costa Rica barely even saw the ball; it was entirely a rearguard effort from them. But there was nevertheless encouragement for Tuchel, who went strong with his line-up, the occasion framed, really, by who he picked at the outset. Continue reading...

Coach Thomas Tuchel says England are ready to take the next step in their World Cup preparations as his side take on Costa Rica a week out from the curtain raiser against Croatia. The back-to-back European Championship finalists have been gearing up for the tournament since arriving in hot and humid Florida last Monday.