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Tom Hancock

Stats and facts to set the scene as England face Latvia in World Cup qualifying

England players celebrate after Myles Lewis-Skelly scored the opening goal in the 2026 World Cup qualifying match against Albania at Wembley Stadium, London, March 2025.

After beginning his England reign with a routine 2-0 win over Albania, Thomas Tuchel will be looking to make it two wins from two at the start of 2026 World Cup qualifying, with Latvia the visitors to Wembley on Monday night.

The Three Lions haven’t lost a home qualifier since that infamous defeat to Croatia in 2007, and it would take an upset of historical proportions for that run not to remain intact when they take on one of UEFA’s minnows.

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