England player ratings vs Costa Rica: Three Lions impress in final World Cup warm-up | OneFootball

England wrapped up their official public preparations for the 2026 World Cup with a commanding 3-0 victory over a robust Costa Rica side in Florida.

A severe pre-match thunderstorm waterlogged the pitch and pushed kick-off back by an hour, but the sweltering humidity did little to zap the intensity of Thomas Tuchel’s men. Unlike the experimental side that laboured through earlier fixtures, this selection carried the distinct flavour of a tournament dress rehearsal.

Declan Rice broke the deadlock inside ten minutes with a heavily deflected strike, set up by the electric Anthony Gordon. The newly minted Barcelona forward then took centre stage himself in the second half, coolly converting a 66th-minute penalty.

Substitute Ollie Watkins rounded out the scoreline late on, pouncing on a spilled rebound from a Morgan Rogers shot. In a physically bruising encounter, Gordon’s masterclass and a powerful return to form from Jude Bellingham handed Tuchel exactly the kind of selection headache he would have wanted ahead of the opening group stage clash against Croatia.

Here is how the Three Lions rated in Orlando

England player ratings vs Costa Rica

Goalkeeper & Defence

Jordan Pickford – 6/10 Operated practically as a sweeper-keeper in the opening period, routinely stepping well outside his penalty box to keep play moving. One loose clearance almost invited unnecessary danger, but he was otherwise unbothered by a conservative opposition frontline.

Reece James – 6/10 Enjoyed a mostly comfortable shift defensively. Kept things simple, tidy, and progressive with his distribution, getting valuable minutes in the tank ahead of the tournament opener.

Ezri Konsa – 7/10 Stood tall in what descended into a heavily physical battle. Handled the aerial and ground duels with composure, showing excellent anticipation to shut down any rare Central American counters.

John Stones – 6/10 Tasked with building up match fitness before the heavy fixtures commence, his positioning was faultless. Breathed calmness into the backline and stepped into midfield seamlessly before making way in the mass second-half reshuffle.

Nico O’Reilly – 6/10 Maintained his fine integration into the senior setup. Less explosive than his previous outing, but he held his tactical shape intelligently and rarely looked out of place.

Midfield & Attack

Declan Rice – 7/10 Showed instincts of a seasoned box-to-box midfielder by arriving perfectly at the edge of the box to sweep home the deflecting opener. Shielded the defence reliably before taking a well-earned rest.

Elliot Anderson – 6/10 Kept up the momentum from his standout display against Japan. Maintained a high energy level in the engine room, even if the extreme Orlando humidity slowed down the game’s overall pace.

Jude Bellingham – 8/10 A complete, all-action display that firmly reminded everyone why the number 10 role belongs to him. Driving past challenges with ease, his press-resistance and power gave England a cutting edge they had been missing.

Noni Madueke – 6/10 Guilty of one of the misses of the season when he rounded the keeper only to smash the post with an open net gaping. Flashed a fierce effort just wide in the second half, showing dangerous intent but lacking the final touch.

Anthony Gordon – 9/10 (Star Man) The absolute standard-bearer on the night. Left his marker for dead to orchestrate the opening goal, saw a penalty claim controversially waved away by VAR, and ultimately got his reward by firing home a ruthless spot-kick. Marcus Rashford has serious competition on the left wing.

Harry Kane – 6/10 Linked play beautifully with a brace of trademark, pinpoint cross-field passes. Denied a goal by a smart first-half save, but his primary victory was coming through a highly physical match completely unscathed.

Substitutes

Ollie Watkins – 7/10 Displayed true poacher instincts during his cameo. Showed immense hunger by reacting quickest to nod home a spilled ball, making his case as a premier backup option.

Morgan Rogers – 6/10 Squandered a golden one-on-one opportunity late on, but redeemed himself shortly after by driving a low effort that forced the goalkeeper’s mistake for Watkins’ tap-in.

Dean Henderson – 6/10 Replaced Pickford for the final half-hour. Maintained a clean sheet with minimal fuss as Costa Rica accepted their fate.

Marc Guehi – 6/10 Slotted directly into the heart of defence to see out the match with zero complications.

Bukayo Saka – 6/10 Injected fresh energy down the right wing and dragged a sharp effort just wide of the far post late on.

Marcus Rashford – 6/10 Offered a direct running threat in the closing 20 minutes, though the match had lost its shape by the time he entered the fray.

Eberechi Eze – 6/10 Looked to combine in tight spaces and kept the opposition backline pinned deep.

Jarell Quansah – 6/10 Earned late minutes to shore up the defensive line in a relaxed party atmosphere.

Dan Burn – 6/10 Brought on alongside Quansah to provide extra height and ensure a routine conclusion.

Kobbie Mainoo – 6/10 Tested the goalkeeper with a venomous strike from distance in stoppage time during a tidy late cameo.

Djed Spence – 6/10 Offered an energetic burst down the flank to ensure no late slip-ups.

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