Overview

• Harry Kane scored twice to reach 76 international goals, with Anthony Gordon and Eberechi Eze on target and Maksims Tonisevs adding an own goal in Riga.
• England became the first European nation to qualify for the 2026 tournament, securing top spot with two qualifiers still to play in November.
• The victory kept England’s perfect Group K run intact at six wins from six with no goals conceded, extending Jordan Pickford’s England-record clean‑sheet streak to nine.
• Travelling supporters mocked Tuchel’s recent ‘silent’ remark with chants throughout the match; the head coach laughed it off post‑game and praised the backing as “brilliant support.”
• Selection debates remain live after Jude Bellingham’s omission from this camp, with squad planning set to sharpen before the World Cup draw on 5 December in Washington.