England faced Finland in a Nations League match at Wembley, with both teams wearing their respective colors. Lee Carsley, England’s manager, expressed his excitement for the game and praised debutant Angel Gomes. The match also paid tribute to former England boss Sven-Göran Eriksson, who passed away recently.
Finland, ranked 63rd in the world, featured familiar players like Teemu Pukki and Glen Kamara in their starting lineup. Meanwhile, England made four changes to their team, with Gomes making his first start at age 24. Harry Kane was set to make his 100th appearance and receive a golden cap in honor of the milestone.
The teams for the match were announced as follows:
England: Pickford, Alexander-Arnold, Stones, Konsa, Lewis, Gomes, Rice, Grealish, Saka, Kane, Gordon.
Finland: Hradecky, Stahl, Hoskonen, Ivanov, Uronen, Peltola, Keskinen, Schuller, Jensen, Kamara, Pukki.
Referee: Morten Krogh (Denmark).
The game was set to kick off at 7.45pm BST, with fans eager to see if Carsley’s team could secure another victory. The match promised to be an exciting encounter between the two nations, with fans hoping for an entertaining contest at Wembley.
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