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England Beat Latvia 5-0 To Qualify For 2026 World Cup
- Tuesday in Riga, England men's national football team qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup after a 5-0 win over Latvia, becoming the first European nation to secure their spot with two games remaining.
- The qualifying campaign produced six wins from six, with England scoring 18 goals and conceding none to top Group K with 18 points.
- Anthony Gordon opened the scoring after 25 minutes, captain Harry Kane added two goals including a penalty before half-time, and Maksims Tonisevs' own goal plus a late Eberechi Eze strike completed the 5-0 win.
- Tuchel will now focus on tournament preparations, with qualification secured and England concluding qualifiers against Serbia on Nov. 13 and Albania on Nov. 16 before the Dec. 5 draw in Washington DC.
- Despite optimism, fitness and selection dilemmas remain, with John Stones still proving his fitness and right-back options like Trent Alexander-Arnold and Reece James needing work despite Marc Guehi's strong showing.
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Latvia 0–5 England FIFA World Cup 2026 European Qualifiers: Harry Kane Hits Brace As Three Lions Qualify For Football WC Next Year | ⚽ LatestLY
In a one-sided Group K FIFA World Cup 2026 European Qualifiers match, the England clashed against the Latvia, where the Three Lions completely dominated and won the contest, securing a ticket to the main draw of the football WC next year. Apart from Harry Kane, who scored a brace, Anthony Gordon, Eberechi Eze also hit goals, while Maksims Tonisev's slammed an own goal. ⚽ Latvia 0–5 England FIFA World Cup 2026 European Qualifiers: Harry Kane Hits…
England became the first European team to qualify for the World Cup after defeating Latvia 5-0 in the League tonight.
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