England vs Costa Rica Lineups, Score, Live Streams, How and Where to Watch on TV
England face Costa Rica at the Inter&Co Stadium in Orlando, Florida, following their 1-0 win over New Zealand in difficult conditions, with a below-standard pitch and intense heat. The only goal came from Harry Kane, which was enough to decide the match for the Three Lions.
Thomas Tuchel's team have otherwise been consistent in their North American World Cup qualifiers, winning six matches in a row and securing qualification without conceding a single goal.
The German's final 26-man squad also drew attention because of some big omissions, including Cole Palmer, Phil Foden, and Trent Alexander-Arnold.
With plenty of attention on them, England will be hoping to redeem past tournament failures and make a deep run in the tournament.
They are placed in Group L alongside Croatia, Ghana, and Panama and will play their first match on June 17.
Costa Rica, meanwhile, arrive in a very different situation. They qualified for the 2014, 2018, and 2022 World Cups, but failed to reach the 2026 edition and are currently in a transition phase, trying to rebuild their squad.
They are coming into this match after a 3-1 defeat against Colombia. Defensive issues have been plenty, with the team conceding 11 goals across their last five matches.
This will be only the third meeting between England and Costa Rica with their last competitive clash ending 0-0 at the 2014 World Cup, while England won 2-0 in a 2018 friendly.
England vs Costa Rica Expected Lineups
England:
- Goalkeeper: Pickford
- Defenders: James, Stones, Guehi, O'Reilly
- Midfielders: Anderson, Rice, Saka, Bellingham, Rashford
- Forwards: Kane
Costa Rica:
- Goalkeeper: Sequeira
- Defenders: Quiros, Mitchell, Faerron, Araya
- Midfielders: Salazar, Flores, Mora, Soto, Alcocer
- Forwards: Ugalde
How and Where to Watch England vs Costa Rica
| Country | Channels | Kick-off Time (Local Time Zone) |
|---|---|---|
England | Official broadcast partners (varies by region, typically BBC / ITV rights holders) | 9:00 PM BST |
Costa Rica | Local official broadcasters (rights holder varies) | 2:00 PM CST |
USA | Official World Cup broadcast partners (Fox Sports / FS1 / streaming platforms) | 4:00 PM EDT |
Canada | Official national broadcasters (TSN / RDS) | 4:00 PM EDT |
Mexico | National broadcast partners (Televisa / TV Azteca) | 2:00 PM CST |
International | FIFA official streaming and licensed broadcasters by region | 4:00 PM EDT |
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This story was originally published June 10, 2026 at 1:30 PM.