(UTV|COLOMBO) – England concluded their World Cup preparations in impressive fashion by comfortably beating Costa Rica at Elland Road, the BBC Sport reported.
Manager Gareth Southgate made 10 changes from Saturday’s win against Nigeria at Wembley – and was rewarded with some fine individual displays and a commanding team performance in their final friendly before they depart for Russia.
Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford was the standout performer, pressing his World Cup claims with an outstanding first-half strike to put England ahead and threatening throughout.
Burnley goalkeeper Nick Pope was given his debut as a second-half replacement for Jack Butland as Southgate made a host of changes, and Danny Welbeck – another substitute – wrapped up a thoroughly deserved win with a diving header from Dele Alli’s ball.
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