World Cup Warm Up | England 1 - 0 New Zealand
A useful exercise for Thomas Tuchel. The England head coach fielded completely different teams in each half as preparations for the World Cup continued with a narrow victory over New Zealand Author | George B Stadium | Raymond James Stadium Harry Kane, England's ever-reliable captain, headed home his 79th international goal in 113 appearances just moments before half-time. Tuchel then made sweeping changes, opting to assess the majority of his squad as the countdown continued towards England's opening group-stage match against Croatia in Dallas on 17 June. Watch | Highlights from ITV Sport Liverpool's 17-year-old winger Rio Ngumoha, who is not part of the 26-man World Cup squad, was handed his senior debut, becoming the fifth-youngest player to represent England. The experimental nature of Tuchel's side was reflected in a subdued contest played in sweltering conditions, but it will have served as a valuable acclimatisation exercise ahead of Wednesday's final pre-Wor...