Overview

• Harry Kane scored twice, with additional goals from Anthony Gordon, an Andrejs Ciganiks own goal, and Eberechi Eze in Riga.
• England’s qualifying record stands at six wins from six with an 18–0 goal difference and two matches still to play.
• Tuchel praised Kane as being at the top of the strikers he has coached and highlighted the team’s dominance and hunger.
• Around 2,500 England supporters sang ironic songs referencing Tuchel’s Wembley criticism, which he accepted as fair and humorous.
• Debate over squad places continues with notable absentees such as Jude Bellingham, Phil Foden, Cole Palmer, Trent Alexander-Arnold, and Jack Grealish.