Highlights: Tunisia 1-2 England
2018 Fifa World Cup on the BBC |
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England made a winning start at the 2018 World Cup as Harry Kane scored twice to give Gareth Southgate's side a 2-1 victory over Tunisia in Volgograd.
But who impressed and who had a night to forget?
This is BBC chief football writer Phil McNulty's verdict from Russia, along with the ratings you provided courtesy of our player rater.
Jordan Pickford (goalkeeper) 6
Had little to do other than face Ferjani Sassi's penalty - which he got fingers to but could not keep out.
Your rating: 5.91
Kieran Trippier (right wing-back) 7
Excellent night for the Spurs defender. A constant threat at set-pieces and going forward.
Your rating: 6.93
Kyle Walker (centre-back) 5
The penalty he conceded was soft, but he got himself in a poor position - and why was he swinging his arm?
Your rating: 4.75
Tunisia penalty pegs back England
John Stones (centre-back) 7
Brought the ball out of defence confidently and was also a danger in the opposition box.
Your rating: 5.68
Harry Maguire (centre-back) 5
A threat to the opposition going forward but also occasionally a threat to his own team when he conceded possession in dangerous areas.
Your rating 5.66
Ashley Young (left wing-back) 6
One moment of defensive misunderstanding with Lingard in the first half, but mainly an effective attacking option.
Your rating: 4.91
Jordan Henderson (defensive midfield) 7
An industrious presence and almost scored with a fine first-half shot.
Your rating: 5.91
Dele Alli (attacking midfield) 5
Was a threat in the first half but seemed to pick up a knock and his impact then diminished.
Your rating: 5.06
Jesse Lingard (attacking midfield) 6
Always a threat but no end product on this occasion.
Your rating: 5.51
Raheem Sterling (forward) 5
Frustrating night. So much endeavour for so little end product.
Your rating 4.11
Harry Kane (forward) 8
England's main marksman. Set his sights on winning the Golden Boot and this was a great start.
Your rating 7.09
Harry Kane scores England's first goal of World Cup
Substitutes
Marcus Rashford (for Raheem Sterling 68 mins): Ran with pace but occasionally over-eager. 6.
Ruben Loftus-Cheek (for Dele Alli 80 mins): Not on long but some nice touches. 6.
Eric Dier (for Jesse Lingard 93 mins): No rating.
Tunisia v England - how did you rate the players?
- Published17 June 2018
