
Harry Kane came away with a brace as England edged out an uninspiring 2-0 win over Albania in Tirana. The Three Lions were heavily rotated for this, their final World Cup qualifier and their last match of 2025, but few of Thomas Tuchel’s fringe players made grand impressions. England struggled for long stretches to break down the stubborn Albanian block, and it was the hosts who had the better chances in the goalless first half.