top
Bellingham at number 10? Will Saka start? It's decision time for Tuchel
Key takeaways
- Thomas Tuchel's England have won both of their World Cup warm-up games, against New Zealand and Costa Rica
- Tuchel was unhappy with England's lack of intensity in their opening friendly against New Zealand in Tampa, the 1-0 win effectively a glorified training session as he fielded two different teams in each half.
- The meeting with Costa Rica was a sharp contrast, a fierce physical test with plenty of helpful pointers for Tuchel before England face Croatia in Dallas on 17 June.
Why this matters: a developing story that could shape the day's news cycle.
Thomas Tuchel's England have won both of their World Cup warm-up games, against New Zealand and Costa Rica
Chief football writer Published18 minutes ago England's final friendly before the World Cup was delayed by violent storms rattling around Orlando's Inter&Co Stadium – but when it finally got under way it was well worth the wait for head coach Thomas Tuchel.
Tuchel was unhappy with England's lack of intensity in their opening friendly against New Zealand in Tampa, the 1-0 win effectively a glorified training session as he fielded two different teams in each half.
Article preview — originally published by BBC News. Full story at the source.
Read full story on BBC News →
More top stories
Aggregated and edited by the Scoop newsroom. We surface news from BBC News alongside other reporting so you can compare coverage in one place.
Editorial policy · Corrections · About Scoop