- England — led by Harry Kane — play Costa Rica in a final warm-up friendly Wednesday, one day before the 2026 World Cup kicks off.
- England have had mixed form lately (a 1-0 loss to Japan in March, but a 1-0 win over New Zealand last Friday) and are chasing a confidence boost.
- Costa Rica, who failed to qualify for the World Cup, have struggled in tune-ups (3 losses in 5, including a 5-0 defeat to Iran) and England are heavy favorites.
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