Pakistan, June 12 -- England produced an impressive performance in their final World Cup warm-up match, defeating Costa Rica 3-0 in Orlando despite a weather-related delay caused by heavy rain and lightning.

The friendly at Inter&Co Stadium was postponed by an hour after severe weather left parts of the pitch waterlogged. However, the delay had little impact on England, who controlled the match and secured a comfortable victory ahead of their World Cup opener against Croatia on June 17.

Anthony Gordon emerged as the standout performer, strengthening his case for a starting role in the tournament. The winger played a key role in England's opening goal, beating his marker and delivering a precise cutback for Declan Rice, who finished conf...