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Bukayo Saka (No. 7) is controlling the ball during the friendly match between England and Wales held at Wembley Stadium in London, England on the 10th (Korean time). /AFPBBNews=News1
England, led by coach Thomas Tuchel (52), defeated Wales and won three consecutive international matches.
England won 3-0 in a friendly match against Wales held at Wembley Stadium in London, England on the 10th (Korean time).
With this, England continued their streak of three consecutive international wins since losing 1-3 in a friendly match against Senegal last June. In the 2026 FIFA North and Central America World Cup European qualifying group stage, England is leading the way with five wins.
The first goal was scored 3 minutes into the game. In a corner kick situation, Mark Gehi (Crystal Palace) saved the ball just before the goal line and passed it to Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa). Rogers shot right in front of the goal and hit the net. Rogers enjoyed the joy of scoring his debut goal after 10 international matches.
England scored an additional goal in the 11th minute of the first half. While the defender was unable to clear the ball from Rogers and it flowed towards the goal, Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) shot over Guehi’s head and into the net.
England national team players rejoicing. /AFPBBNews=News1
England’s offensive continued. The third goal was scored in the 20th minute of the first half. Saka folded the defender on the right side of the box and curled a shot with his left foot into the top corner of the opposite goal.
Wales was blocked by England’s offensive and could not hit a single effective shot in the first half. On the other hand, England, who had won early, played the game leisurely in the second half by using several players, including Marcus Rashford (Barcelona), Jordan Henderson (Brentford), Morgan White-Gibbs (Nottingham Forest), Ruben Loftus-Cheek (AC Milan), and Jerrod Bowen (West Ham). Key striker Harry Kane (Bayern Munich) never stepped on the field.
Early in the second half, Rodgers’ shot hit the top of the goalpost and Saka hit a threatening shot, but the game ended with England winning without any additional goals.
According to soccer statistics media ‘Foot Mob’, the best player of the game on this day was center back Gehi, who provided 2 assists. Gehi received the highest rating of 8.5 among players on both teams. The pass success rate reached 99% (87/88 times) and there were 2 opportunities created.
Harry Kane (center) greeting players after the game. /AFPBBNews=News1
Reporter Park Jae-ho pjhwak@mtstarnews.com
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