England suffered a shocking 3-1 home defeat to Senegal in an international friendly on Tuesday night, ramping up the pressure on manager Thomas Tuchel one year ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Goals from Ismaila Sarr, Habib Diarra, and Cheikh Sabaly handed the Three Lions their first-ever loss to African opposition in 22 matches. The upset marked Tuchel’s first defeat in four games since taking charge.
England had started brightly, with captain Harry Kane giving the hosts a 1-0 lead in the seventh minute, his 73rd international goal, after pouncing on a rebound from Anthony Gordon’s shot.
But former Chelsea goalkeeper Edouard Mendy redeemed himself after his early error, producing key saves as Senegal seized control. (Businessday)
