Overview
- England beat Costa Rica 3-0 in Orlando, with Declan Rice opening the scoring, Anthony Gordon converting a penalty and Ollie Watkins adding a late header.
- A second-half penalty saw Jude Bellingham initially grab the ball before being asked from the touchline to hand it to Anthony Gordon, a switch Tuchel described as the coaching staff's mistake caused by many substitutions.
- Anthony Gordon said he wanted to take the spot-kick after Harry Kane was substituted and he scored, and his assist plus strong media ratings have strengthened his case for a starting role.
- Tuchel praised the squad's intensity and the late arrival of Arsenal players for lifting training standards, saying the performance showed cohesion and readiness for the tournament.
- The squad will move to their Kansas City base to finish preparations and play a closed-doors tune-up ahead of England's World Cup opener against Croatia on June 17.