England Conquers Bosnia in A 3-0 Win: Euro 2024 Warm-up Game Highlights

In their first preparatory match ahead of Euro 2024, England dominated Bosnia and Herzegovina with a 3-0 win at St James' Park. With an attendance of 50,061, the match was punctuated by goals from Cole Palmer, Trent Alexander-Arnold, and Harry Kane.

During the first half, England—comprising a divergent line-up to what is anticipated in their Euro 2024 opener against Serbia—struggled against the defensive formation of the Bosnian team under new coach Sergej Barbarez. Notwithstanding, Eberechi Eze and Cole Palmer still emerged as notable bright spots for manager Gareth Southgate.

Showing notable improvement in the second half, the Three Lions successfully held the reins. Palmer scored the opening goal—his maiden for England—from the penalty spot in the 60th minute. The opportunity arose after the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) picked up a shirt pull by the Bosnian team on Ezri Konsa in the penalty area.


Following that, Trent Alexander-Arnold netted an impressive second goal with a cushioned volley directed into the far corner. The final cherry on the cake came from Harry Kane, a substitute on the day, who celebrated his 90th England cap with a typical poacher's finish, sneaking the football home from a corner, thereby making the victory margin seem slightly ornamental compared to their overall match performance.