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It was a expected result as England's effortless progress through the preliminary stage resulted in an formal place at the 2026 World Cup.

Game Summary

Anthony Gordon broke the deadlock in the first half, bending a exquisite shot into the top corner.

Harry Kane followed up with a swift double before half-time—first with a low shot from the box, and later from the 12-yard mark after a VAR-reviewed foul.

England notched two additional finishes in the latter stage—the first an own goal by a Latvian substitute, and another a clinical finish from the midfielder.

Supporters' Chants

Throughout the match, the travelling England fans voiced humorous taunts at manager Thomas Tuchel, addressing his criticism about the Wembley crowd.

Messages such as "Our voices rise on our terms" and "Can you hear us now?" echoed around the intimate ground.

Clean Sheet Record

England kept their impeccable clean sheet run in World Cup preliminaries, achieving their latest zero goals against.

The Everton keeper continued his run of unbeaten matches for the Three Lions to nine appearances.

Future Focus

Having booked their place, England can turn their attention to training for the global event.

Final games await in the group stage, but England has officially won the section with a flawless performance.

"The display showed a composed showing from the squad, and they fulfilled the requirement against determined opposition."

• Anthony Gordon converted the initial strike.
• Harry Kane added a quick double.
• England secured a shutout for the sixth match.
• Eberechi Eze completed the result with a final strike.