Thomas Tuchel insists England have sent a clear statement of intent ahead of FIFA World Cup 2026 after his side dismantled Costa Rica 3-0 in a dominant warm-up display in Orlando.

A thunderstorm delayed kick-off by an hour at the Inter&Co Stadium, but the disruption barely registered as England produced an authoritative performance that their manager described as setting the tone for the tournament ahead.

Rice, Gordon, and Watkins on the scoresheet

Declan Rice opened the scoring before Anthony Gordon added a second, with substitute Ollie Watkins completing the rout. The scoreline could have been heavier, with Costa Rica fortunate to concede only three.

The result built on England's 1-0 victory over New Zealand in Tampa the previous weekend, marking the final fixture of their Florida warm-weather training camp ahead of next Wednesday's Group L opener against Croatia.

Tuchel speaks of brotherhood and belief

Speaking ahead of his first international tournament, Tuchel was effusive about the group's spirit and quality.