Florida, USA – The New Zealand national team fell to their English counterparts by a score of 1-0 in a friendly match that brought them together as part of the two teams’ preparations for the 2026 World Cup.
The match took place at the “Raymond James” stadium and witnessed a clear advantage for the English team, which imposed its control over the course of the game and succeeded in coming out with a moral victory before the start of the World Cup.
The only goal of the match came in first-half stoppage time, when Harry Kane rose to meet a perfect cross from Djade Spence and headed it into the net.
England almost doubled their lead at the start of the second half, when Dan Burn’s powerful header hit the post, denying the Whites a second goal.
The “Three Lions” continued their attempts to extend their lead, while New Zealand retreated and relied on counter-attacks, but the score remained unchanged until the final whistle.
With this match, the New Zealand national team concluded its friendly preparations before the start of the World Cup, while the English national team will have a final test against Costa Rica before beginning its journey in the tournament.
The Egyptian national team is looking forward to facing New Zealand in the second round of Group G matches in the 2026 World Cup on June 22, in a group that also includes Belgium and Iran.
