Overview

• Despite an early goal by Harry Kane, England fell 3-1 to Senegal courtesy of strikes from Ismaila Sarr, Habib Diarra and Cheikh Sabaly.
• A VAR review chalked off a late equaliser from Jude Bellingham after a handball by Levi Colwill denied England a lifeline.
• Defensive errors, most notably Kyle Walker’s failure to close down Sarr for the equaliser, intensified doubts over England’s backline.
• Home supporters at the City Ground booed England off the pitch, underscoring fan frustration with the team’s subdued performance.
• Tuchel conceded the squad is lacking joy and warned of “a lot to learn” ahead of September’s qualifiers and the 2026 World Cup.