England is set to face Costa Rica in their final international friendly game on Wednesday night before they begin their FIFA World Cup journey next Wednesday against Croatia.England vs Costa Rica – Match preview and team newsDate: Wednesday, 10th May.Kick-off: 9pm BST.Venue: Inter & Co Stadium, Orlando, Florida, USA.England team newsEngland enters this World Cup warm-up friendly with a major squad boost. Arsenal stars Declan Rice, Bukayo Saka, Eberechi Eze, and Noni Madueke have officially joined the camp following their European club commitments.Manager Thomas Tuchel plans to give his key starters around 60 to 70 minutes of playing time to build match fitness.However, the coaching staff will manage Bukayo Saka carefully due to a lingering Achilles issue from his club season.In goal, Jordan Pickford and Dean Henderson are competing for the starting spot, with Henderson arriving late after his Conference League final appearance.Meanwhile, Phil Foden remains entirely out of the tournament squad as Tuchel explores other tactical combinations.This match serves as the final chance for England to fine-tune its strategy before the official group stage begins.Costa Rica team newsCosta Rica faces a challenging preparation period after severe squad disruption. The big news centres on Kenneth Vargas, Warren Madrigal, and Alejandro Bran, who were all dismissed from the camp due to disciplinary issues.The team is already navigating a massive transition period without legendary figures like goalkeeper Keylor Navas and veteran forward Joel Campbell.Under the guidance of head coach Fernando Batista, a much younger squad must now step up against elite opposition.The primary goal threat for the Central American side is Spartak Moscow striker Manfred Ugalde, who has scored 11 goals for his country.The team will look to build a compact, disciplined defensive shape to frustrate England, relying heavily on young talents like Josimar Alcócer to spark creative counter-attacks. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});FormEnglandEngland enters this final friendly showing steady, building form under manager Thomas Tuchel. After cruising through a dominant and flawless World Cup qualifying campaign, the Three Lions tested themselves in a pair of highly competitive international friendlies. They secured a hard-fought 1-1 draw against Uruguay before suffering a narrow 1-0 defeat to Japan. However, England quickly bounced back in their most recent fixture, beating New Zealand 1-0.Costa RicaCosta Rica has struggled to find consistency in their recent warm-up games. The Central American side played out an entertaining 2-2 draw with Jordan in March but followed it up with a loss. Their difficult run of results continued into June, where they suffered a 3-1 loss to Colombia. With three winless games in a row, the young squad is desperate to find defensive stability.Predicted lineupsEngland: Pickford; James, Stones, Guehi, O’Reilly; Anderson, Rice; Saka, Bellingham, Rashford; KaneCosta Rica: Sequeira; Quiros, Mitchell, Faerron, Araya; Salazar, Flores; Mora, Soto, Alcocer; UgaldeHow to watch England vs Costa Rica?You can watch the England vs. Costa Rica match live on ITV1 in the UK.Read Also – 10 players at World Cup 2026 you completely forgot aboutSee More – Our writers’ predictions for the 2026 World CupFollow the Football Faithful on Social Media:Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | YouTube The post England vs Costa Rica – Match preview and team news first appeared on The Football Faithful.