Harry Kane scored his 79th England goal with a decisive header in first-half stoppage time, securing a 1-0 win over New Zealand in their World Cup warm-up match. Playing in Tampa's 32°C heat, Thomas Tuchel's squad dominated possession with 14 first-half shots but struggled with finishing against the tournament's lowest-ranked team.

Tuchel made wholesale changes at halftime as part of the weather adaptation strategy. Liverpool's 17-year-old winger Rio Ngumoha impressed on debut while Jude Bellingham created dangerous moments. Despite continued second-half dominance, England failed to add to their lead, though they avoided injuries on the patchy Raymond James Stadium surface.

Kane claimed to be in the best shape of his career, while Roy Keane backed him as England's main World Cup threat. The team now faces Costa Rica in their final warm-up before opening the tournament against Croatia on June 17.