Harry Kane scores in England's 'unserious' match in 2026 World Cup qualifiers

England coach Thomas Tuchel has criticised his players for playing with a 'lack of seriousness' in their 1-0 win over Andorra on the night of June 7 in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.

Harry Kane scored the only goal against Andorra - Photo: REUTERS

Against an opponent Andorra who was weaker in every aspect, the England team played a very bad match and was completely deadlocked. Especially the attitude of the "lions" was always very indifferent, lacking determination and passion.

They controlled the ball 83%, launched 20 shots with 10 shots on target, but only one goal was scored by captain Harry Kane with a close-range tap-in in the 50th minute.

This victory helped England earn 9 absolute points after 3 matches to lead Group K in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers in Europe.

However, the English press and fans were not at all satisfied with the home team's performance. They continuously booed and whistled throughout the match and then "stoned" the home team on social media.

England coach Thomas Tuchel was also dissatisfied with his players' attitude, when he openly criticized them.

"I was most worried about the last 20 minutes because I didn't like the attitude of the players. I think we lacked the seriousness and urgency that is needed when playing in a World Cup qualifier," he told BBC Sports.

But Tuchel also admitted that late-season fatigue could be a factor in his players' "lack of fire" performances.

He acknowledged: "It's not easy because the players are going through a long and tiring season. But this is certainly not an excuse to say that we played without energy."

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