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England slumped to a 3-1 home friendly defeat by Senegal on Tuesday to ramp up the scrutiny on boss Thomas Tuchel one year out from the World Cup.<\/p>\n

Goals from Ismaila Sarr, Habib Diarra and Cheikh Sabaly inflicted England\u2019s first ever defeat against African opposition at Nottingham Forest\u2019s City Ground after Harry Kane had given the hosts an early lead.<\/p>\n

Tuchel was scathing in his criticism of his side\u2019s dreary display in beating minnows Andorra just 1-0 in World Cup qualifying on Saturday.<\/p>\n

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The German, who was appointed with the task of ending England\u2019s wait since 1966 for a major tournament win, suffered his first defeat in four games in charge.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe need to see the players under these kinds of conditions against one of the top 20 teams in the world to be smarter,\u201d said Tuchel.<\/p>\n

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\u201cWe don\u2019t go next week to the World Cup. We go in one year.\u201d <\/p>\n

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TOPSHOT – Senegal’s midfielder #10 Cheikh Sabaly (up) celebrates after scoring his team third goal with Senegal’s defender #19 Moussa Niakhate (down) and Senegal’s midfielder #05 Idrissa Gana Gueye (R) during the international friendly football match between England and Senegal at the City Ground stadium, in Nottingham, on June 10, 2025. (Photo by Paul ELLIS \/ AFP) \/ NOT FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING USE \/ RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE<\/span>Source: AFP<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Tuchel responded by making 10 changes, with Kane the only player to retain his place.<\/p>\n

It took just seven minutes for the Bayern Munich striker to maintain his record of scoring in every game since Tuchel took charge.<\/p>\n

Former Chelsea goalkeeper Edouard Mendy should have done better when he could only parry Anthony Gordon\u2019s shot into the path of Kane, who tapped in his 73rd international goal.<\/p>\n

Dean Henderson was given a rare chance to impress in the England goal as Jordan Pickford was relegated to the bench.<\/p>\n

The Crystal Palace stopper made impressive saves from his club teammate Sarr and Idrissa Gana Gueye.<\/p>\n

But he was helpless when Sarr made the most of a lack of concentration from Kyle Walker to meet Nicolas Jackson\u2019s cross and fire into the bottom corner.<\/p>\n

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England had never lost to African opposition in 21 previous matches but Senegal had been beaten just once from open play since losing to the Three Lions at the 2022 World Cup.<\/p>\n

\u201cNot good enough. We had moments, but with and without the ball things aren\u2019t clicking, we\u2019re not finding the right tempo,\u201d said Kane.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019ve lost that aggressive nature that we had.\u201d <\/p>\n

Diarra was afforded acres of room to run in behind the England defence and slot between the legs of Henderson to put the visitors in front just after the hour mark.<\/p>\n

Mendy made amends for his role in the opening goal with fine saves to deny Bukayo Saka and Morgan Gibbs-White a swift equaliser.<\/p>\n

England thought they had levelled late on when Jude Bellingham smashed home from a corner.<\/p>\n

But the goal was ruled out for a handball by Levi Colwill before the ball broke to the Real Madrid midfielder.<\/p>\n

Senegal made the most of that reprieve to seal a famous win in stoppage time when Sabaly rounded off a slick counter-attack.<\/p>\n

Boos rained down from the disgruntled home support to leave Tuchel with plenty to ponder before England are next in action in September.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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