England Vs Uruguay Highlights, International Friendly 2026: Late Valverde Goal Denies ENG Victory At Wembley

• Location: London, England

• Stadium: Wembley Stadium

• Date: Saturday, March 28

• Kick-off Time: 1:30AM IST

• Referee: Sven Jablonski (GER)

• VAR: Sören Storks (GER)
  

• Total matches: 11

• England won: 3

• Uruguay won: 5

• Draws: 3

Arsenal defender Ben White is back in the England squad for the first time since walking out on the team midway through the last World Cup. White has received a call-up over Trent Alexander-Arnold and remains to be seen whether the Arsenal right-back starts tonight at Wembley.

England starting XI: Trafford, Livramento, Tomori, Maguire, Spence, Henderson, Garner, Foden, Madueke, Rashford, Solanke

Subs: Ramsdale, Pickford, Steele, Hall, Wharton, Stones, Palmer, White, Mainoo, Calvert-Lewin, Barnes, Bowen

Uruguay starting XI: Muslera, Ronald Araujo, Ugarte, De Arrascaeta, Varela, Canobbio, Valverde, Olivera, Araujo, Piquerez, Aguirre

Subs: Rochet, Mele, Gimenez, Caceres, Sanabria, De La Cruz, Martinez, Nunez, Pellistri, Vina, Rodriguez, Vinas, Torres, Rodriguez

Well, well! Just as we speak on England football team, there's another topic that is making the headlines in the country with their former boss Roy Hodgson. The veteran manager is back in the hot seat albeit second-tier Bristol City with the 78-year-old returning to familiar territory.

Thomas Tuchel has not picked Harry Kane, Bukayo Saka and Declan Rice for tonight's fixture with the trio being rested after being involved with their respective clubs over the weekend.

Highly-coveted friendly between Brazil and France took place in the USA with Les Bleus coming out on top with goals from Mbappe and Ekitike despite going a man down. Bremer grabbed one goal for the Selecao but it wasn't enough as they lost the game and giving more headache for BRA coach Carlo Ancelotti ahead of the WC.

National anthems under way. We will have the action soon from the Wembley Stadium.

England 0-0 Uruguay

A bright start for England who will look to make a fast start in Wembley. Thomas Tuchel would want more of this in his WC group games.

England 0-0 Uruguay 2'

With no Harry Kane tonight, all of the forward play will be on the shoulders of Dominic Solanke. The Spurs forward drives through the middle of the park and looks really strong on the ball. He has a pop at the URU goal but it deflects and goes out for corner.

England 0-0 Uruguay 8'

Seems like Joaquin Piquerez's evening is about to end with the defender receiving medical treatment. Seems like he will be stretchered out, which is not a good sign.

England 0-0 Uruguay 14'

After a long delay, we are finally underway and Marcus Rashford gets to pull the trigger but is unable to do so. Solanke is next to pull off a shot but is blocked by the URU defence.

England 0-0 Uruguay 18'

It's been a quiet game with both teams just lacking a bit of zest and energy in the middle of the park. URU are surging forward whenever they have the ball but have not been able to trouble Trafford in goal.

England 0-0 Uruguay 23'

Spain have taken the lead via Oyarzabal whereas the ENG fans will be worried by their team's performance. The Three Lions look for inspiration in the middle but have been unable to find one.

England 0-0 Uruguay 30'

England are playing sideways and are unable to breakthrough a defiant Uruguayan side. Thomas Tuchel's side look pedestrian at best and have not been able to create a clear cut opportunity.

England 0-0 Uruguay 35'

Noni Madueke shakes his head as he leaves the pitch and is replaced by West Ham's Jarrod Bowen. Arsenal fans should be tearing their hair apart.

England 0-0 Uruguay 38'

Seven minutes added on at the end of the first half. Just the Marcus Rashford effort was the highlight of this half. Nothing more to report.

England 0-0 Uruguay 45+1'

Apart from Marcus Rashford, none of the English players have been able to impress. Lack of quality in the middle for the hosts and URU will be happy to keep them at bay at the break.

England 0-0 Uruguay

Crystal Palace player Adam Wharton is coming on for Jordan Henderson.

Harry Maguire puts the captain's armband on

Jarrod Bowen finds space on the right but but it's blocked and out for a throw-in.

England 0-0 Uruguay 47'

Thomas Tuchel is absolutely fuming that Ronald Araujo has not been shown a red card after his tackle wipes out Phil Foden.

He gets the ball but wipes Foden out in the process.

England 0-0 Uruguay 51'

Phil Foden cannot continue for longer as he is replaced by Cole Palmer and Dominic Solanke is also replaced by Dominic Calvert Lewin.

England 0-0 Uruguay 56'

Marcelo Bielsa rings in the changes.

Federico Vinas and Fecundo Pellistri replace Rodrigo Aguirre and Maxi Araujo.

Elsewhere, James Garner fouls and concedes a free-kick. URU take it but nothing doing.

England 0-0 Uruguay 65'

Ben White, who makes his first England appearance since the World Cup exit, is jeered by the home fans inside the stadium.

Harvey Barnes replaces James Garner.

Kobbie Mainoo replaces Marcus Rashford.

Djed Spence makes way for Lewis Hall.

Ben White is on Fikayo Tomori

England 0-0 Uruguay 69'

If this England flies to the USA for the World Cup, my word! Jesus save them. They look under-baked, under-cooked and no real urgency.

England 0-0 Uruguay 77'

Wow! England fans are still not happy despite Ben White scoring from a far easier tap-in you will see in front of goal. It comes from a corner which falls at the feet of White who knocks it in. It's Ben White's first England appearance in four years.

England 1-0 Uruguay 80'

Manuel Ugarte was booked earlier on then received a yellow card a couple of minutes ago for talking back to the referee. But he's still on the pitch.

England 1-0 Uruguay 85'

White concedes a penalty in the dying moments of the game. VAR has a look and it's a penalty. Valverde steps up and rifles it past Trafford, to give Uruguay something to cheer.

England 1-1 Uruguay 90+3

England 1-1 Uruguay