England Suffers 0-1 Defeat to Japan in Wembley Friendly

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England lost 0-1 to Japan in a friendly match at Wembley, with Kaoru Mitoma scoring the winning goal. England players received mixed ratings, with Jordan Pickford and Marc Guéhi performing well, while others struggled.

England suffered a 0-1 defeat to Japan in a friendly match at Wembley, with Kaoru Mitoma scoring the winning goal. The match saw several England players struggle, including Ben White and Kobbie Mainoo, who received low ratings.

Jordan Pickford had a mixed game, with no chance to save Mitoma's goal but making a good save from Ritsu Doan. He received a rating of 6. Marc Guéhi was one of the better performers in defense, blocking a shot in the second half and earning a rating of 6.

The defeat raises questions about England's form, particularly with Phil Foden and Anthony Gordon struggling to make an impact. The team's World Cup hopes may be affected by this loss.

Substitutes Jarrod Bowen, Lewis Hall, Dominic Solanke, and Marcus Rashford all received positive ratings, but it was too little, too late to change the outcome of the match.