RIGA, LATVIA - OCTOBER 14: Morgan Rogers, Harry Kane and Anthony Gordon of England celebrate their team's fourth goal, an own goal scored by Maksims Tonisevs of Latvia (not pictured) during the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifier match between Latvia and England at Daugava Stadium on October 14, 2025 in Riga, Latvia. (Photo by Carl Recine/Getty Images).
It has been known for quite some time now that England are probably going to the World Cup, after their perfect Group K record.
But their entry to next summer’s tournament was rubberstamped when Thomas Tuchel’s men brushed Latvia aside with a 5-0 win, giving the Three Lions a seven-point advantage with just two games left.
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