England coach cites dual crises in poor World Cup prep

A report stated that the England national team faced challenges during a friendly match against New Zealand in Florida as preparation for the World Cup, which ended with the Three Lions winning 1-0. Coach Thomas Tuchel expressed his frustration with the haphazard performance in the first half but was satisfied with the second-half display, pointing to weather conditions and the importance of the experience for the new group of players. He also confirmed that playing on an uneven and extremely hot pitch affected the team's performance, with no injuries reported among the players.

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