England have sealed their place at the 2026 World Cup after romping to a straightforward 5-0 win in Latvia. Harry Kane had the ball in the net inside 30 seconds and while the flag quickly went up to rule it out for offside, it acted as a sign of things to come on a dominant night in Riga.

England booked their place at the 2026 World Cup on Tuesday night, thrashing Latvia 5-0 to secure automatic qualification in style.A brace from captain Harry Kane, along with goals from Anthony

Declan Rice and Elliot Anderson’s midfield understanding looks to be getting stronger, with both taking turns to drop into the back line to support England’s build-up. Equally, the pair dovetailed excellently, with one of Rice or Anderson snapping into challenges in advanced areas as the other protected their midfield partner behind them.

Newcastle will look to Anthony Gordon for inspiration against Brighton on Saturday, October 18 in a Premier League clash

England host Wales in a friendly at Wembley Stadium on Thursday night, as Thomas Tuchel continues to work through his options heading into next summer's World Cup.

Thomas Tuchel delivered a rousing team talk as England booked their place at the 2026 World Cup, saying he was on course to accomplish a "childhood dream" following the emphatic 5-0 victory over Latvia.

Thomas Tuchel will reach out to Jude Bellingham, Phil Foden and the other players who missed out on selection for the October internationals before the next England camp in November.