England 1-1 Uruguay (White 81′ | Valverde 90+4′ pen)
WEMBLEY STADIUM — I get what Thomas Tuchel was trying to do.
Naming an exhaustive 35-man England squad for the final friendlies before naming his World Cup group gave him the opportunity to look at almost every possible option, bar some bizarre omissions – Danny Welbeck and Trent Alexander-Arnold to name two.
But you won’t get other international coaches doing what the under-pressure German did at Wembley in the dourest of draws with Uruguay.
This was too much. Giving others a chance to shine is all well and good, if they have a realistic chance of being selected for the opening World Cup group match in four months’ time.
But what chance does Jordan Henderson have of starting over Elliot Anderson, Adam Wharton or Declan Rice as England’s midfield engine?
A desperately out-of-form Phil Foden has done nothing for months to warrant being handed a starting berth over other more deserving attacking midfielders, so how was he expected to produce anything in an experimental friendly lineup?
"He could of broke his leg""It's a clear red card" The ITV crew discuss some questionable refereeing decisions, including Ronald Araujo's tackle on Phil Foden, that wasn't deemed a sending off@England pic.twitter.com/4qXrwisIpF
— ITV Football (@itvfootball) March 27, 2026More likely starters in Dallas on 17 June only got half-an-hour in the second-half Wembley drizzle. Kobbie Mainoo looked sharper on the ball, with Cole Palmer at least looking to offer some attacking intent in place of Foden.
Dominic Solanke’s inclusion over Welbeck in the squad raised eyebrows – the veteran Brighton hitman has four times the Premier League goals this term. Handing Solanke a start seemed even more counterproductive.
Of course, Harry Kane will lead the line, if fit, against Croatia. Solanke’s chances of being his deputy are slim, at best.
The disjointed England starting XI were never going to give Uruguay coach Marcelo Bielsa cause to rise from his water cooler – a pose Leeds supporters still see in their dreams every night.
The fact it only took 11 minutes for supporters to start the international friendly Wembley staple of sending down paper aeroplanes onto the pitch tells you all you need to know about the early entertainment on offer.
A mazy run from one of the few first-half bright sparks, Marcus Rashford, arose England supporters from their slumber for a few moments at least.
After the break, there was at least more threat posed. Much like the Premier League, the hosts’ best chances came from set plays. Dominic Calvert-Lewin – a second half change for Solanke, despite the fact he is ahead of the Spurs striker in the pecking order – should have scored from a close-range header.
Then came the moment supporters had been waiting all night for – to let their feelings be known to the returning Ben White, the Arsenal defender loudly booed as he ended his international exile. Something else Tuchel got wrong, having predicted fans would give White another chance.
It had to be Ben White England take the lead v Uruguay @England | @ben6white pic.twitter.com/vZENV2tiMy
— ITV Football (@itvfootball) March 27, 2026Of course, on a night of little other interest, it was White, on the goalline, who appeared to earn England a narrow victory late on. A finish that was, perhaps in a world first, also loudly booed.
In a chastening night for the officials, who seemed to book Manchester United’s Manuel Ugarte twice only to not send him off – the fourth official claiming the second yellow was rescinded, per ITV Sport – they missed a blatant foul by, yes, you guessed it, White in the penalty area late on.
Thankfully, VAR, napping for a rash challenging on Foden earlier in the second half, spotted the infringement, giving Ballon d’Or contender Federico Valverde the chance to earn a stoppage-time draw. A spot kick he converted with the only true strike of a football all night.
The draw a fair result. Drawing conclusions from understudies to the understudies will be a more arduous task.
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