Japan, England and World Cup
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Harry Kane misses England friendly against Japan
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The great news for football fans in the UK is that free-to-air broadcaster ITV will be showing this friendly match on ITV1. Coverage begins at 7 p.m. GMT ahead of the 7:45 p.m. kickoff.
Three things we learned from worrying England defeat as Phil Foden experiment fails - False nine test falters against Japan in absence of Harry Kane as Thomas Tuchel left with plenty of concerns ahead
Thomas Tuchel's England were defeated 1-0 at Wembley by an impressive Japan side in a pre-World Cup friendly. Japan scored a fine counter-attack in the first half as Kaoru Mitoma tucked Keito Nakamura 's cross past Jordan Pickford.
England lost 1-0 to Japan at Wembley after Kaoru Mitoma’s first-half strike added to Thomas Tuchel’s friendly woes
The 20-year-old made his first start for England since Sept. 2024.
Everything you need to know ahead of England's friendly against Japan at Wembley on Tuesday.
Kaoru Mitoma’s sublime counter-attack goal condemned Thomas Tuchel’s makeshift team to defeat in their final showing before the manager picks his World Cup squad