England vs Costa Rica: World Cup 2026 friendly prediction, kick-off time, TV, live stream, team news, h2h, odds - Three Lions have one last chance to prepare for group stage

But even with that high level of competition, there are clear first-choice options in most positions. In his 4-2-3-1 setup, Declan Rice and Elliot Anderson are the established pair at the base of midfield, while Harry Kane, fresh from scoring 61 goals for Bayern Munich last season, is untouchable up front.

Thomas Tuchel has confirmed an important personal milestone for Rice, underlining just how central he has become to England's plans. The big achievement here being that Rice is now confirmed as the vice-captain of the English national football team for the World Cup.

England complete their World Cup preparations on Wednesday night as they take on Costa Rica, live on talkSPORT. The Three Lions’ opening game of the tournament is now just days away, with

ENGLAND laboured to a 1-0 victory over New Zealand as stars got their first minutes in North America this summer. Thomas Tuchel’s side touched down in Florida on Monday ahead of the World

World Cup friendly in Tampa, Florida, with Thomas Tuchel hoping to learn something about his squad ahead of the tournament starting

England's 2026 World Cup odds, fixtures, roster, and latest prices for the Three Lions on Polymarket and Kalshi in World Cup prediction markets.

THOMAS TUCHEL and his England squad are planning to “take care” of Eberechi Eze after his Champions League heartbreak. The Arsenal midfielder, along with team-mate Gabriel Magalhaes, missed a