Overview

• England overran Wales with three goals inside 20 minutes at Wembley, with Morgan Rogers opening the scoring, Ollie Watkins doubling the lead and Bukayo Saka curling in a long‑range strike in the quickest such start in 38 years.
• Watkins, starting for the rested Harry Kane, collided with the post late in the first half, missed a chance from close range and was replaced at half-time as an injury precaution.
• Jordan Pickford kept his eighth straight England clean sheet, surpassing a record previously shared with Gordon Banks, and made key saves from David Brooks and Chris Mepham.
• Tuchel stuck closely to his September selection to prioritise cohesion, leaving out high-profile names including Jude Bellingham, Phil Foden and Jack Grealish, a stance that remains a live selection debate.
• England remain on course for World Cup 2026 qualification and could confirm their place with a win in Latvia depending on other Group K results.