Andorra 0-1 England result - Harry Kane scores winner in underwhelming Three Lions display in World Cup 2026 qualification

Harry Kane scored the only goal as England edged out Andorra 1-0 in their 2026 World Cup qualifier on Saturday.

Thomas Tuchel's side maintained their perfect record in Group K, albeit after a largely underwhelming display at RCDE Stadium.

Noni Madueke and Kane both went close during the first half, as England quickly asserted themselves on the contest, but without finding the breakthrough.

Those two players combined when The Three Lions struck the opener five minutes after the break.

Kane was initially denied by Andorra goalkeeper Iker Alvarez, but was unmarked at the far post to tuck away after Madueke subsequently put the ball on a plate for him.

Alvarez produced a brilliant reflex save to deny substitute Eberechi Eze later on, but that was the closest England came to scoring a second goal, with Tuchel's men having to settle for just one against their lowly opponents.

Harry Kane acknowledged England weren't at their best against Andorra, but the skipper is confident his side will benefit from the lessons.

"For sure, we can play better," he said. "It wasn't one of our great performances. I don't think many people will remember this one, but we can learn from it.

"It's very hot here, probably similar conditions to next year at the World Cup, so we'll go away and analyse.

"We had good spells in the game, but just couldn't consistently produce attack after attack. But we'll take the three points and move on.

"We probably weren't good enough on the ball, not enough runs or forward passes. It is what it is."

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With respect to Andorra, an England victory was a foregone conclusion before a ball was even kicked today - it was just a case of how many goals they would score.

The Three Lions wasted no time in establishing their authority on proceedings, recording 82.9% of possession in the first half and 10 shots, but without finding the breakthrough.

It eventually arrived within five minutes of the restart, but it did not open the floodgates as expected.

There is plenty for Tuchel to work on. However, most importantly, his side have collected maximum points from their opening three games in Group K.

He is also the first England boss to win each of his first three competitive matches in charge without conceding.

Andorra 0-1 England

Bellingham is withdrawn in order to give Gibbs-White a couple of minutes.

Barring a late equaliser, Tuchel will become the first England manager to win each of his first three competitive games in charge without conceding.

England have the ball and don't look particularly threatened by their opponents.

But, at the same time, they are not really threatening the Andorra goal.

More activity on the benches - this time, from the hosts.

Guillen goes off with Izquierdo coming on.

Tuchel gives Rice and Gordon a runout, with Jones and Rogers the players withdrawn.

Andorra turn to the bench, introducing Marc Vales and Rubio for Babot and Borra.

Vales earns his 99th cap, and could be his nation's next centurion come the end of this international break.

The Three Lions push for the second goal, and Bellingham dinks a neat ball into the heart of the penalty area.

Eze attacks it, but Alvarez does well to tip his powerful header over the bar.

England have their lead, which is the primary objective in this game.

However, they will be eager to increase that advantage, and hope the floodgates open in these last 20-plus minutes.

Tuchel introduces Eze and Alexander-Arnold in place of Palmer and Henderson.

Meanwhile, on come Marc Garcia and Lopez for Andorra, with Rodrigo and Cucu making way.

Receiving the ball 25 yards from goal, Kane spots Alvarez off his line and tries to chip the Andorra goalkeeper.

It is an audacious attempt, but Alvarez just about scrambles back to gather.

Palmer decides to try his luck from distance, but his ambitious attempt takes a deflection.

That takes the sting out of the effort, and Alvarez easily gathers.

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Kane becomes only the second England player to score in each of a manager's first three games in charge of the Three Lions.

The other player to achieve the feat was Peter Crouch under Steve McClaren in 2006.

It was also Kane's 450th career goal for club and country.

Lift-off for the Three Lions!

Kane is initially denied by Alvarez, but is unmarked at the back post to fire into the net after Madueke sends the rebound back across the face of goal.

It took 50 minutes, but England are off and running.