The calm before the storm did not live up to the billing in Miami as England and Honduras fought out a goalless draw in an ill-tempered match halted in the first half by thunder and lightning.
Seven days before their FIFA World Cup Group D opener against Italy in Manaus, the Sun Life Stadium encounter was the final act of a week-long acclimatisation camp for England before heading to Brazil.
Roy Hodgson’s team looked comfortable, if blunt, for the most part and looked to have somehow avoided injury despite some full-blooded Honduran challenges. Daniel Sturridge had the best chances in a match which was subject to a 43-minute first-half delay due to an electrical storm, which forced the players and most of the 45,379 crowd inside.
Brayan Beckeles was back inside the dressing room after 65 minutes following two bookings in quick succession, yet England were unable to find a winning goal.
Hodgson offered a glimpse of how England may line-up in their World Cup opener by naming a strong-looking side, the same XI that started last Friday’s 3-0 defeat of Peru at Wembley in their final friendly before their match against Italy on June 14.
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