Summary

  • Watkins scores on first England start, Sterling adds second, Mings third

  • Former Tottenham defender Aurier sent off with England winning 1-0

  • England make 10 changes - Mitchell also makes first start

  • Zaha not included in Ivory Coast squad

  1. 'Better from England'published at 20:05 British Summer Time 29 March 2022

    England 0-0 Ivory Coast

    Rob Green
    Former England goalkeeper on BBC Radio 5 Live

    It is a brilliant bit if skill from Jude Bellingham, he looks to the heavens. Everyone backs off Jack Grealish and it allows him to play it into his feet, it's a really clever touch and a big save from Sangare.

    Better, a bit of life and attacking intent from England.

  2. HITS THE WOODWORKpublished at 15 mins

    England 0-0 Ivory Coast

    How have England not scored?

    Two huge chances in a matter of seconds. It's excellent from Jude Bellingham as he flicks it to Raheem Sterling, gets it back but his shot from close range is tipped onto the post.

    It's fizzed back in by England - as Bellingham bemoans the miss - but it's inches away from Ollie Watkins' outstretched leg at the back post.

    BellinghamImage source, Getty Images
  3. Postpublished at 15 mins

    England 0-0 Ivory Coast

    Raheem Sterling is taking a few hits. Simon Deli barges him over. They are putting themselves about!

    England are starting to really dominate possession now.

  4. Postpublished at 13 mins

    England 0-0 Ivory Coast

    A rare James Ward-Prowse delivery which doesn't come off as his corner is straight into the keeper's arms.

    Ivory Coast give it away to Jack Grealish on the edge of their box though, but his pass to Raheem Sterling is intercepted just in time.

  5. Postpublished at 12 mins

    England 0-0 Ivory Coast

    Watford left-back Hassane Kamara comes crunching in on Raheem Sterling and that's a free-kick for England.

    James Ward-Prowse curls it in expertly towards Tyrone Mings but it's deflected behind for a corner.

  6. Postpublished at 10 mins

    England 0-0 Ivory Coast

    Raheem Sterling is given the all-clear as England carry on, looking to find Ollie Watkins on the right.

  7. Postpublished at 8 mins

    England 0-0 Ivory Coast

    Raheem Sterling has got a bit of a problem now. He's pointing at his upper thigh to the medical staff.

    SterlingImage source, PA Media
  8. Postpublished at 8 mins

    England 0-0 Ivory Coast

    Nice build-up from England involving Jack Grealish and then Raheem Sterling.

    James Ward-Prowse whips it in and it's hastily cleared before Declan Rice's cross is nodded away.

    Declan RiceImage source, PA Media
  9. Postpublished at 19:55 British Summer Time 29 March 2022

    England 0-0 Ivory Coast

    Rob Green
    Former England goalkeeper on BBC Radio 5 Live

    Positive football from England, the atmosphere feels a bit subdued and it feels like it will take a couple of big performances - the performance has got to lift the crowd tonight.

  10. Latest from around Europe - Italy losingpublished at 19:55 British Summer Time 29 March 2022

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    It's not been a great few days for Italy after their hopes of making the World Cup were ended in dramatic style by North Macedonia.

    The European champions are playing a friendly in Turkey tonight and they're already losing - former Leicester City loan signing Cengiz Under with the goal.

  11. Postpublished at 6 mins

    England 0-0 Ivory Coast

    Oooh. Tight.

    Ben White wins it at the back, quickly finds Jude Bellingham and he slips in Ollie Watkins.

    He had made a smart run in behind and would have been through but he's just inches offside.

  12. Postpublished at 4 mins

    England 0-0 Ivory Coast

    Ivory Coast are keeping the ball at the moment but England are happy to let them have it.

  13. Latest from around Europe - hat-trick for Kingpublished at 19:52 British Summer Time 29 March 2022

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    What a night for Watford's Joshua King. He has scored a hat-trick in Norway's 9-0 friendly win over Armenia, who played 73 minutes with 10 men following a red card.

    Erling Braut Haaland got two first-half goals before being replaced at the start of the second half.

  14. Postpublished at 3 mins

    England 0-0 Ivory Coast

    Jude Bellingham tries to slide it through to Raheem Sterling but it's well cut-out.

    Bellingham then immediately closes it down and gets a cheer from the Wembley crowd.

  15. Postpublished at 19:51 British Summer Time 29 March 2022

    England 0-0 Ivory Coast

    Rob Green
    Former England goalkeeper on BBC Radio 5 Live

    That was a rude awakening. It will be interesting to see how Ollie Watkins does tonight, up there on his own.

  16. Postpublished at 2 mins

    England 0-0 Ivory Coast

    Ollie Watkins' first England start gets off to a painful start as Simon Deli catches him late with his studs.

    England gets things back under way shortly afterwards and Ben White has a throw-in on the right.

  17. Postpublished at 19:50 British Summer Time 29 March 2022

    England 0-0 Ivory Coast

    Rob Green
    Former England goalkeeper on BBC Radio 5 Live

    Without kicking a ball and having not done anything wrong, it's one [boos for Maguire's name being read out] that you do wonder what you have to do.

  18. Jeers for Maguirepublished at 19:49 British Summer Time 29 March 2022

    England 0-0 Ivory Coast

    Phil McNulty
    BBC Sport chief football writer at Wembley

    Not the warmest of receptions when the name of Harry Maguire was read out - in fact a fair few jeers around Wembley.

  19. KICK-OFFpublished at 1 min

    England 0-0 Ivory Coast

    Off we go!

  20. Postpublished at 19:47 British Summer Time 29 March 2022

    England v Ivory Coast (19:45 BST)

    Running slightly behind it seems. They've done all the pre-match niceties and Raheem Sterling is currently doing the coin toss.