Ready Kane: England with Kane seeks a ticket to the 2026 World Cup

Harry Kane Ready to Lead England in World Cup Qualifying

The English national team captain, Harry Kane, will be available for the crucial match against Latvia, where England will seek to secure their qualification for the World Cup. Kane recovered from an ankle injury sustained during a match with Bayern Munich, which prevented him from participating in the 3-0 friendly win against Wales last Thursday. After rejoining training, Kane is ready to be part of the lineup that will seek the victory that seals England’s pass to the tournament to be held in North America next summer. “He’s in perfect condition. He had a great training session and is ready to play,” said coach Thomas Tuchel. Tuchel added that he sees no reason why Kane can’t play the full 90 minutes.

Kane’s return is timely, especially after Ollie Watkins withdrew from the match due to an injury sustained against Wales. Watkins suffered the injury when he collided with a post while trying to score his second goal of the match. Although he continued playing until halftime, he was substituted and replaced by Marcus Rashford. After the match, Watkins indicated that he felt “good”, but he has not recovered in time for Tuesday’s match in Riga and has returned to Aston Villa for treatment. England can secure their place in next summer’s tournament with two games to spare if they achieve victory in Latvia. The team has won all five qualifying matches, without conceding any goals, in a campaign that has improved over time.

“I feel like we are building something and we are going in the right direction,” said Tuchel.

Thomas Tuchel

The coach emphasized the importance of respecting the opponent and the circumstances of the away game in the World Cup qualifiers. Tuchel also mentioned that he will select a strong team for Tuesday’s match, although he has not yet defined the specific lineup. The team is in a good moment, with the players focused and training with joy and quality. Tuchel considers the options to be good and is evaluating how to manage playing time, but the main focus is on building a strong team.