Written by Ariel Mc Grath
11 Jun 2026

England 3-0 Costa Rica: Gordon stars in Orlando

England 3-0 Costa Rica: Gordon stars in Orlando

England eased past Costa Rica 3-0 in an International Friendly at Inter&Co Stadium in Orlando, with Anthony Gordon leading the way. Thomas Tuchel’s side controlled the tempo, created chances, and finished the night with a clean sheet and a long list of attacking numbers to match. On Sofascore, Gordon earned an 8.5 Sofascore Rating after producing a goal and an assist.

Fast start and first-half control

Declan Rice opened the scoring in the 9th minute, steering in from close range after a sharp move that featured Jude Bellingham, Elliot Anderson, John Stones, and a low feed from Gordon. England had 81% possession in the first half and outshot Costa Rica 9-1, with three attempts on target before the break. Noni Madueke struck the woodwork, underlining England’s early threat from wide areas. Reece James and Nico O’Reilly pushed high, while Stones stepped into midfield to keep moves flowing.

Costa Rica leaned on defensive resolve, clearing danger and drawing the game into set pieces when possible. Referee Facundo Tello booked Shawn Johnson on 22 minutes and Carlos Mora on 45, as England’s wingers repeatedly isolated full backs. A VAR check near half-time assessed a possible penalty, but the whistle went for the interval at 1-0. England forced four corners before the break and won the ground duels battle 65% to 35%. The first period ended with four minutes added.

Second-half changes, same pressure

A wave of substitutions at 63 minutes refreshed England and raised the tempo again. Dean Henderson replaced Jordan Pickford, Bukayo Saka came on for Madueke, while Morgan Rogers, Marc Guéhi, Djed Spence, and Eberechi Eze also entered. Costa Rica’s keeper Patrick Sequeira, who made three saves, was forced off injured and Abraham Madriz took over. England kept the ball, racked up territory, and pinned the visitors around the box.

The pressure told in the 68th minute when Gordon converted from the spot for 2-0. England added seven corners in the half and fashioned four big chances after the restart. Costa Rica collected two more bookings, with Aarón Salazar cautioned on 55 and Cristopher Núñez on 75. England continued to rotate as Jarell Quansah, Dan Burn, Kobbie Mainoo, Marcus Rashford, and Ollie Watkins joined, with Tuchel tilting the shape toward extra attackers. Six minutes of stoppage time were signaled late on.

Watkins seals it and the stats tell the story

Watkins closed the scoring in the 87th minute, nodding in after Madriz parried a Rogers effort. It capped a dominant attacking display that saw England register 28 shots to Costa Rica’s 1 and 8-0 on target. England also led corners 11-1 and posted 71 final third entries to 19. Touches in the opposition box finished 45-1, which neatly sums up the territory battle.

Costa Rica’s back line lived in emergency mode and totaled 33 clearances. Orlando Galo and Jeyland Mitchell were busy in the air and in the lanes, while Fernán Faerron and Darril Araya blocked shots under pressure. England, meanwhile, spread chance creation across the pitch, with wide players cutting back and midfielders arriving. The duel numbers stayed one-sided at 66% to 34% for England, and the fouls count ended 7-24 in England’s favor as Costa Rica tried to break rhythm.

Sofascore Ratings and standout performers

Gordon’s 8.5 Sofascore Rating came with a goal, an assist, 19 accurate passes, 17 ball carries and three fouls drawn in 71 minutes. Rice posted an 8.3 with the opener, three key passes and 4 accurate crosses, setting the tone from midfield. Elliot Anderson was a tidy hub at 7.7, completing 74 of 81 passes and winning three tackles. Ezri Konsa delivered a composed 7.5 with two key passes from the back before England shifted into a more attacking setup.

Bellingham’s 7.3 reflected his link play and two key passes, while late cameo energy stood out from Mainoo (7.3) and Rashford (7.1). Watkins earned 7.1 for his headed goal and three total shots in 19 busy minutes. For Costa Rica, captain Orlando Galo led their charts at 6.8 after a gritty shift, and Sequeira made three saves before injury, with Madriz adding three more and facing the penalty. England finished with 81% possession and 507 accurate passes, wrapping up a commanding friendly win in front of an Orlando crowd that saw Tuchel’s side blend control with end product.

On Sofascore, you can dig into every player’s touch map, passing breakdown and live momentum to see how England turned pressure into goals in this international friendly.

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Written by Ariel Mc Grath
11 Jun 2026

England 3-0 Costa Rica: Gordon stars in Orlando

England 3-0 Costa Rica: Gordon stars in Orlando

England eased past Costa Rica 3-0 in an International Friendly at Inter&Co Stadium in Orlando, with Anthony Gordon leading the way. Thomas Tuchel’s side controlled the tempo, created chances, and finished the night with a clean sheet and a long list of attacking numbers to match. On Sofascore, Gordon earned an 8.5 Sofascore Rating after producing a goal and an assist.

Fast start and first-half control

Declan Rice opened the scoring in the 9th minute, steering in from close range after a sharp move that featured Jude Bellingham, Elliot Anderson, John Stones, and a low feed from Gordon. England had 81% possession in the first half and outshot Costa Rica 9-1, with three attempts on target before the break. Noni Madueke struck the woodwork, underlining England’s early threat from wide areas. Reece James and Nico O’Reilly pushed high, while Stones stepped into midfield to keep moves flowing.

Costa Rica leaned on defensive resolve, clearing danger and drawing the game into set pieces when possible. Referee Facundo Tello booked Shawn Johnson on 22 minutes and Carlos Mora on 45, as England’s wingers repeatedly isolated full backs. A VAR check near half-time assessed a possible penalty, but the whistle went for the interval at 1-0. England forced four corners before the break and won the ground duels battle 65% to 35%. The first period ended with four minutes added.

Second-half changes, same pressure

A wave of substitutions at 63 minutes refreshed England and raised the tempo again. Dean Henderson replaced Jordan Pickford, Bukayo Saka came on for Madueke, while Morgan Rogers, Marc Guéhi, Djed Spence, and Eberechi Eze also entered. Costa Rica’s keeper Patrick Sequeira, who made three saves, was forced off injured and Abraham Madriz took over. England kept the ball, racked up territory, and pinned the visitors around the box.

The pressure told in the 68th minute when Gordon converted from the spot for 2-0. England added seven corners in the half and fashioned four big chances after the restart. Costa Rica collected two more bookings, with Aarón Salazar cautioned on 55 and Cristopher Núñez on 75. England continued to rotate as Jarell Quansah, Dan Burn, Kobbie Mainoo, Marcus Rashford, and Ollie Watkins joined, with Tuchel tilting the shape toward extra attackers. Six minutes of stoppage time were signaled late on.

Watkins seals it and the stats tell the story

Watkins closed the scoring in the 87th minute, nodding in after Madriz parried a Rogers effort. It capped a dominant attacking display that saw England register 28 shots to Costa Rica’s 1 and 8-0 on target. England also led corners 11-1 and posted 71 final third entries to 19. Touches in the opposition box finished 45-1, which neatly sums up the territory battle.

Costa Rica’s back line lived in emergency mode and totaled 33 clearances. Orlando Galo and Jeyland Mitchell were busy in the air and in the lanes, while Fernán Faerron and Darril Araya blocked shots under pressure. England, meanwhile, spread chance creation across the pitch, with wide players cutting back and midfielders arriving. The duel numbers stayed one-sided at 66% to 34% for England, and the fouls count ended 7-24 in England’s favor as Costa Rica tried to break rhythm.

Sofascore Ratings and standout performers

Gordon’s 8.5 Sofascore Rating came with a goal, an assist, 19 accurate passes, 17 ball carries and three fouls drawn in 71 minutes. Rice posted an 8.3 with the opener, three key passes and 4 accurate crosses, setting the tone from midfield. Elliot Anderson was a tidy hub at 7.7, completing 74 of 81 passes and winning three tackles. Ezri Konsa delivered a composed 7.5 with two key passes from the back before England shifted into a more attacking setup.

Bellingham’s 7.3 reflected his link play and two key passes, while late cameo energy stood out from Mainoo (7.3) and Rashford (7.1). Watkins earned 7.1 for his headed goal and three total shots in 19 busy minutes. For Costa Rica, captain Orlando Galo led their charts at 6.8 after a gritty shift, and Sequeira made three saves before injury, with Madriz adding three more and facing the penalty. England finished with 81% possession and 507 accurate passes, wrapping up a commanding friendly win in front of an Orlando crowd that saw Tuchel’s side blend control with end product.

On Sofascore, you can dig into every player’s touch map, passing breakdown and live momentum to see how England turned pressure into goals in this international friendly.

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