England manager Thomas Tuchel continued preparations for the World Cup with a narrow victory over New Zealand in Tampa. Tuchel used the friendly to experiment with his squad, fielding completely different teams in each half of the encounter. Captain Harry Kane once again delivered for England, heading home his 79th international goal in 113 appearances just before half-time. The German coach made sweeping substitutions after the break as he assessed the depth and readiness of his squad ahead of the tournament. England’s World Cup campaign begins against Croatia in Dallas on 17 June, with Tuchel keen to give most of his players valuable minutes before the competition starts. Liverpool youngster Rio...

Scotland delivered an emphatic statement ahead of their first men’s World Cup appearance in 28 years with a stunning friendly victory over Bolivia at Sports Illustrated Stadium in New Jersey. Steve Clarke’s side produced a remarkable first-half display, scoring four goals before the break to leave supporters in disbelief just a week before their Group C opener against Haiti on 14 June. Lawrence Shankland continued his fine form after scoring twice against Curacao, opening the scoring with a header from captain Andy Robertson’s cross to strengthen his claim for a starting spot. Strike partner Che Adams also impressed, netting twice in a dominant opening 45 minutes. He first tapped...

England manager Thomas Tuchel continued preparations for the World Cup with a narrow victory over New Zealand in Tampa. Tuchel used the friendly to experiment...

Scotland delivered an emphatic statement ahead of their first men’s World Cup appearance in 28 years with a stunning friendly victory over Bolivia at...