England a 1-0 victory over New Zealand in a World Cup warm-up match on Saturday, with captain Harry Kane scoring the decisive goal.
Kane found the net in the 47th minute to hand England the win and extend his record as the nation's all-time leading scorer, taking his international tally to 79 goals.
The match served as New Zealand's final preparation before the start of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
The Oceania side head into the tournament after a mixed run of friendlies, including a 4-0 loss to Haiti, a 4-1 victory over Chile, and a narrow defeat to England.
New Zealand will compete in Group 7 alongside Egypt, Belgium, and Iran, with their clash against Egypt expected to play a crucial role in the battle for qualification.
England manager Thomas Tuchel used the friendly to rotate heavily, handing minutes to 22 different players and giving opportunities to several young talents ahead of the World Cup.
England begin their tournament in Group 12 against Croatia on June 17 before facing Ghana and Panama in the group stage.
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