Overview
- The victory in Riga made England the first European side to qualify for the 2026 World Cup, with six wins, 18 goals scored and none conceded in the group.
- Anthony Gordon opened the scoring for his second senior England goal and he described his last three outings as his best for the national team.
- Speaking to BBC Radio 5 Live, Gordon said he needs to return to Newcastle, perform, and earn selection for the next England camp.
- Gordon welcomed competition for wide roles, noting established options such as Marcus Rashford and Bukayo Saka as he targets a starting place.
- Newcastle and England teammates praised Gordon’s display on Instagram, with messages from Bruno Guimaraes, Anthony Elanga, Declan Rice and others.