Andorra vs England LIVE: World Cup qualifier match stream, team news, lineups, prediction
Tuchel has vowed to name a strong team at the end of a long and taxing season and will offer no compromise ahead of the Club World Cup after a gruelling training camp in Girona, though will not have either Bukayo Saka or Ollie Watkins today, with Conor Gallagher also left out. The German is more likely to experiment on Tuesday night when England host Senegal in a friendly at the City Ground in Nottingham.
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Daily Mirror
24 minutes ago
- Daily Mirror
Thomas Tuchel agrees with Roy Keane in worrying assessment of England players
Thomas Tuchel openly criticised his players after England laboured to an uninspiring 1-0 win over minnows Andorra in their World Cup qualifier in Barcelona on Saturday Thomas Tuchel called out his England players for their poor attitude after his side produced a dreary showing against Andorra. The Three Lions beat their minnow opponents 1-0 in Barcelona on Saturday to earn three points in World Cup qualifying, but their performance was well below the standards expected by Tuchel. England were booed off at half-time after barely mustering a shot on goal and took the lead when Harry Kane turned in Noni Madueke's cross after the break. That was just about the only moment of quality in the entire match from the away side, who were lethargic and uninspired. Former Manchester United captain Roy Keane accused them of being "bored" in the second half as the game meandered towards its conclusion. And while England's performance left a lot to be desired, supporters can at least take something positive from straight-talking Tuchel's no-nonsense assessment. "We had a good 25 minutes, we played according to the plan, but we couldn't keep the energy up," he told ITV, echoing many of Keane's points. "It's as easy as that. The energy after 25 minutes, the rhythm the energy, the determination was not there any more. It also came with a lack of quality in the little details, passing, finishing, decision making." READ MORE: Thomas Tuchel told exactly what England fans feel after Harry Kane averts total humiliation Asked what the message was to the players, he replied: "That was basically the message, that I was most worried in the last 20 minutes because I did not like the attitude with which we ended this game. It felt almost like we have to play until the 93rd minute. "I didn't like the lack of urgency in the end and I think it did not match the occasion: it's still a World Cup qualifier away from home. I didn't like it at all. The players know all [of this] because I said it in the dressing room." Tuchel has won all three of his first matches in charge of England without conceding, but will hope for a much improved display when they take on Senegal in a friendly in Nottingham next week. He had few positives to take away from the day in Barcelona, with Chelsea winger Madueke the only player to catch the eye. HAVE YOUR SAY! What did you make of England's performance? Comment below. Keane said: "We try to make excuses for England a little bit. Obviously it is the end of the season and it's been tough on the players. I thought, first half, was OK. But I felt when they scored the goal, they felt it was job done. I was really disappointed with England's attitude after the goal went in. "The manager can't be happy with that effort in the last half an hour. I know it's job done, but you still expect more from England. Good goal from Kane - you can always rely on him - a really good ball from [Curtis] Jones - that bit of quality - but overall, and particularly in the second half, the attitude of the players, I didn't think was great." He added: "I worry when I see players getting bored. I felt some of the players got bored in the last half an hour and I don't like to see that. It's when the goal went in, it was job done. It's Andorra - go and get some more goals! These players have to impress this manager, he's still new to the job. "You show that with your attitude. Go and get some more goals! You're attacking players, you can't keep looking at Kane. Kane's been your main man for years, but the other attacking players have to say 'I have to have an impact here'."
Glasgow Times
26 minutes ago
- Glasgow Times
England jeered after unimpressive win over minnows Andorra
The German coach called for relentlessness and patience against the side 173rd in FIFA's world rankings but got neither as the stuttering Euro 2024 runners-up were jeered at the end of both halves. This was the third time England have failed to score a first-half goal against Andorra in Barcelona, where the minnows kept out Steve McClaren's side in 2007 and Fabio Capello's team the following year. There was a breakthrough shortly after the break in both of those matches, just as there was in Saturday's World Cup qualifier when Harry Kane finally gave the 6,950 travelling fans something to cheer about. England's captain turned in lively Noni Madueke's cross in the 50th minute, yet the goals did not flow from that point and slow play brought further grumbles. Some fans made an early exit and there were more boos at the end of Tuchel's third win in charge. The England boss had named an attack-minded line-up at the RCDE Stadium – where the match was held as Andorra's new ground was not quite ready – and saw his side boss 83 per cent of first-half possession. Jude Bellingham went close for England (Bradley Collyer/PA) But the Group K leaders were unable to turn dominance into a first-half opener as well-drilled, defence-minded Andorra held firm on a warm evening in Spain. Jude Bellingham saw a shot saved inside the opening minute and Curtis Jones soon saw an attempt blocked, with Ezri Konsa then denied a penalty despite being wrestled to the ground. Andorra goalkeeper Iker Alvarez looked uncertain at some set-pieces but produced some important stops, with his 14th-minute save from Madueke the most impressive. Kane struck wide from close range and Bellingham saw an attempt through a crowd saved but England's play was lacking incision. England's Harry Kane celebrates with team-mate Noni Madueke after scoring (Bradley Collyer/PA) Andorra's support whistled for half-time as Bellingham saw a flicked header held in stoppage time, which ended with boos from unimpressed England fans. It was not only the performance that some supporters expressed anger with as Prime Minister Keir Starmer copped some flak at points during the first half. Ricard Fernandez's attempt to score Andorra's first goal against England went well wide early in the second half and the visitors finally broke the deadlock in the 50th minute. Jones slipped a ball through for stretching Kane to prod goalwards, with Madueke reacting quickest to Alvarez's save and sending a low ball back across for the skipper to stab home. Madueke was denied before Tuchel turned to Trent Alexander-Arnold and Eberechi Eze. The latter saw a header tipped over by Alvarez, increasing Andorran anticipation when substitute Guillaume Lopez skipped past Dan Burn to see a shot blocked by Konsa. Play petered out as some England fans made an early exit, understandably preferring to get their Saturday night started in Barcelona rather than see through a dreary conclusion. There was a chance at the death but Andorra escaped, England fans letting their annoyance known but later applauding the players.
Powys County Times
27 minutes ago
- Powys County Times
England jeered after unimpressive win over minnows Andorra
England were booed after limping to a lifeless 1-0 win against Andorra as Thomas Tuchel's first away match in charge ended in forgettable and frustrating fashion. The German coach called for relentlessness and patience against the side 173rd in FIFA's world rankings but got neither as the stuttering Euro 2024 runners-up were jeered at the end of both halves. This was the third time England have failed to score a first-half goal against Andorra in Barcelona, where the minnows kept out Steve McClaren's side in 2007 and Fabio Capello's team the following year. A 1-0 win for the #ThreeLions in Barcelona 👊 — England (@England) June 7, 2025 There was a breakthrough shortly after the break in both of those matches, just as there was in Saturday's World Cup qualifier when Harry Kane finally gave the 6,950 travelling fans something to cheer about. England's captain turned in lively Noni Madueke's cross in the 50th minute, yet the goals did not flow from that point and slow play brought further grumbles. Some fans made an early exit and there were more boos at the end of Tuchel's third win in charge. The England boss had named an attack-minded line-up at the RCDE Stadium – where the match was held as Andorra's new ground was not quite ready – and saw his side boss 83 per cent of first-half possession. But the Group K leaders were unable to turn dominance into a first-half opener as well-drilled, defence-minded Andorra held firm on a warm evening in Spain. Jude Bellingham saw a shot saved inside the opening minute and Curtis Jones soon saw an attempt blocked, with Ezri Konsa then denied a penalty despite being wrestled to the ground. Andorra goalkeeper Iker Alvarez looked uncertain at some set-pieces but produced some important stops, with his 14th-minute save from Madueke the most impressive. Kane struck wide from close range and Bellingham saw an attempt through a crowd saved but England's play was lacking incision. Andorra's support whistled for half-time as Bellingham saw a flicked header held in stoppage time, which ended with boos from unimpressed England fans. It was not only the performance that some supporters expressed anger with as Prime Minister Keir Starmer copped some flak at points during the first half. Ricard Fernandez's attempt to score Andorra's first goal against England went well wide early in the second half and the visitors finally broke the deadlock in the 50th minute. Jones slipped a ball through for stretching Kane to prod goalwards, with Madueke reacting quickest to Alvarez's save and sending a low ball back across for the skipper to stab home. England goal number 7️⃣2️⃣ for @HKane ⚽️🏴 — England (@England) June 7, 2025 Madueke was denied before Tuchel turned to Trent Alexander-Arnold and Eberechi Eze. The latter saw a header tipped over by Alvarez, increasing Andorran anticipation when substitute Guillaume Lopez skipped past Dan Burn to see a shot blocked by Konsa. Play petered out as some England fans made an early exit, understandably preferring to get their Saturday night started in Barcelona rather than see through a dreary conclusion. There was a chance at the death but Andorra escaped, England fans letting their annoyance known but later applauding the players.
