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England clinched their berth at the 2026 World Cup with a comfortable victory over Latvia on Tuesday evening.

First Eleven Performance

• Jordan Pickford – Made a few of fine stops in the latter period to maintain his impressive clean sheet streak. That's nine in a row. 6.5
• The full-back – Has adapted to international football like a duck to water. More challenging tests lie ahead, of course, but a promising start to his England career. 7
• John Stones – Two games in five days will do the Manchester City defender a world of good. Still one of the key players on the starting lineup, fitness permitting. 7
• Ezri Konsa – Chosen ahead of his competitor and performed solidly. Made an outstanding last-ditch recovery tackle in the later stages to boot. 7
• The young defender – Looked a somewhat off the pace at times, expected given his scarce minutes at Arsenal. An interesting few months ahead. 6
• Newcastle's star – Appears irreplaceable in this England team at the moment. Appears suited to this level and has developed an excellent partnership with Rice. 7
• The midfielder – Excelling in his number eight role. The backbone of England's midfield is displaying his creative abilities now. Becoming a true all-round midfielder. 7
• The attacker – Less influential as he has been in England's wins over Serbia and Wales. The answer will come next month who is the rightful holder of the number 10 shirt. 6
• The winger – Provided an setup to his superb goal against Wales last Thursday. Will be crucial to England's prospects next summer. 7.5
• The striker – Playing brilliantly. Boosted his count for the season to 20 goals. Has scored 76 times for his country. Will he achieve 100? 8
• Newcastle's attacker – Precise finish to start things off for England here in away. Has done a good job during this break. 7.5

The Bench Players

• Jordan Henderson (for Rice 60) – Maintained the tempo in midfield. 6
• Eberechi Eze (for Rogers 60) – Superbly finished goal and a menace. 7
• West Ham's attacker (for Saka 60) – Battles on his hands to be selected when all are available. 6
• The defender (for Stones 71) – Typically, handled everything aerially. 6
• Manchester United's star (for Gordon 71) – A speedy dash down the left caught the eye. 6

After qualification booked, England can now turn their attention for the upcoming tournament with high hopes.