England secures its ticket to the 2026 World Cup after thrashing Latvia

The English team, led by its captain Harry Kane, secured its place in the 2026 World Cup after thrashing Latvia 5-0 in the qualifying phase. The team led by Tuchel secured their ticket to the World Cup, which will be held in the United States, Mexico, and Canada next summer, thanks to goals from Anthony Gordon, Harry Kane, and Eberechi Eze. This victory, the sixth consecutive in the qualifying phase, keeps England as the only undefeated team in Group K, with the particularity of not having conceded any goals.

Brilliant. There’s a very good atmosphere in the locker room. It feels very different because our dream is to go to America and now we have achieved it with another good performance and a great result. Very happy.

Tuchel

Tuchel also highlighted the team’s dominance, their hunger for victory, and the high level of pressure they exert on their opponents. England will learn their group stage opponents at the World Cup draw, which will be held on December 5 in Washington, D.C. To conclude their successful qualifying campaign, England will face Serbia on November 13th and Albania on November 16th.

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Tuchel and England’s quest to conquer the World Cup, for the first time in over 50 years, will begin in June, with the final scheduled for July 19 at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.