World Cup warm-ups: what we learned

Kane: still here, still scoring

In Tampa, Florida, England edged New Zealand 1-0 — and the only goal came from the man whose name is always first on the team sheet. Harry Kane got on the end of a delivery to head England in front, and that was enough. It won't go down as the most thrilling warm-up in history, but Kane on the scoresheet before a World Cup is the kind of signal England fans will take. According to Sky Sports, it was England's first World Cup warm-up fixture, and Gareth Southgate's successor will have noted the clean sheet just as much as the goal.

Endrick settles Brazil's nerves

Brazil made harder work of it. Egypt pushed them to 1-1 before Real Madrid forward Endrick came up with the decisive contribution early in the second half to seal a 2-1 win, per ESPN. He didn't need long on the pitch to matter — which, at this point, is basically his entire brand. Brazil go into the tournament knowing their most electric forward can change a game from the bench. Egypt will feel they gave a good account of themselves.

Scotland's first-half statement

The most emphatic result of the window belonged to Scotland, who put Bolivia to the sword 4-0 — with all four goals arriving before half-time, according to BBC Sport. Four goals in 45 minutes in a World Cup warm-up is not something you see every day. Scotland's tournament group will have noticed.

Three nations, three wins, three very different performances. The 2026 World Cup is coming. Ready or not.