Overview
- England won 3-0 in a FIFA-window friendly at Wembley, extending Wales’ wait for a win in the rivalry that dates to 1984.
- Morgan Rogers, Ollie Watkins and Bukayo Saka scored inside the opening 20 minutes to put the match out of reach early.
- Thomas Tuchel named a rotated side and left captain Harry Kane on the bench to preserve him for the upcoming UEFA qualifier in Latvia.
- The confirmed England XI featured Jordan Pickford; Ezri Konsa, John Stones, Marc Guehi, Djed Spence; Elliot Anderson, Declan Rice; Bukayo Saka, Morgan Rogers, Anthony Gordon; Ollie Watkins.
- England scheduled the friendly to fill a free date in their five-team qualifying group as both teams used the match to prepare for the World Cup 2026 campaign.