England beat Costa Rica 3-0 in friendly

England defeated Costa Rica 3-0 in a friendly at Inter&Co Stadium on Wednesday as part of their World Cup preparations. Declan Rice opened the scoring, followed by Antony Gordon and Ollie Watkins in the second half. Thomas Tuchel's side dominated possession and generated 28 shots, including five big chances, while Costa Rica managed only one shot. The performance marked a step up from England's 1-0 win over New Zealand earlier in the build‑up. Elliot Anderson and Declan Rice formed a two‑man midfield that impressed throughout, with Anderson standing out both on and off the ball and Rice providing the creative outlet that led to his goal. Jude Bellingham, the Real Madrid midfielder contesting the No.10 role with Morgan Rogers, created a big chance for Noni Madueke and linked well with Harry Kane and Anderson. Antony Gordon's display, described as a strong case for a left‑wing role ahead of Marcus Rashford against Croatia, produced the opening goal and saw him convert his penalty, while the article notes that no one carried the ball more than the new Barcelona man.