🔗 Share this article The Three Lions Confirm Finals Spot with Dominant Victory over Opponents The evening unfolded as a foregone conclusion as the national team's effortless progress through their qualifying group culminated in an confirmed berth at the 2026 World Cup. Key Moments Anthony Gordon broke the deadlock in the first half, bending a exquisite effort into the opposite side of the net. The captain then added a swift two goals before half-time—initially with a powerful drive from the box, and later from the penalty spot after a checked handling incident. England notched two further finishes in the latter stage—the first an inadvertent deflection by a Latvian replacement, and the other a composed tap-in from the substitute. Crowd Atmosphere During the game, the visiting supporters aimed pointed chants at the team's leader, addressing his criticism about the home support. Chants such as "We'll sing when we want" and "Can you hear us now?" were heard around the small stadium. Clean Sheet Record The team maintained their perfect clean sheet run in qualifying, achieving their sixth clean sheet. The shot-stopper stretched his personal record of shutouts for the England team to nine appearances. Next Steps Now guaranteed a spot, England can turn their attention to training for the 2026 World Cup. Remaining fixtures still remain in the group stage, but the team has officially topped the group with a perfect run. "The display showed a efficient showing from the squad, who fulfilled the requirement against determined rivals." The Newcastle forward scored the first goal. Harry Kane scored a quick double. England kept a zero conceded for the latest fixture. The substitute completed the scoring with a final finish.