Kane heads England to narrow World Cup warm-up win against New Zealand

England defeated New Zealand in a World Cup warm-up match, with Harry Kane scoring the decisive goal in a narrow win. Manager Thomas Tuchel used the game as an acclimatisation exercise, playing different teams in each half in conditions reaching 33°C heat and 40% humidity. The result provided a confidence boost following a difficult March international period that included a draw against Uruguay and a loss to Japan.