Key facts
- Harry Kane scored the only goal in England's 1-0 win over New Zealand.
- The match was a World Cup preparation game.
- Manager Thomas Tuchel criticized the team's first-half performance.
- Tuchel also criticized the pitch condition.
Harry Kane's 79th international goal secured a 1-0 victory for England against New Zealand in a World Cup preparation match. Manager Thomas Tuchel expressed dissatisfaction with the team's first-half performance, citing a lack of adherence to the game plan, and also commented on the poor condition of the pitch. The match, played in hot conditions, was described as an underwhelming start to England's World Cup preparations.