England have sealed qualification for the 2026 World Cup after thrashing Latvia on Tuesday night. Albania’s win over Serbia at the weekend means that the Three Lions could officially book their spot in next summer’s finals in Canada, Mexico and the United States with a victory in Riga. Thomas Tuchel’s side headed to the Daugava Stadium full of confidence after their early blitz to brush aside Wales 3-0 in Thursday’s friendly at Wembley, and they were ruthless again as they ran out 5-0 winners this time.
