England player ratings vs Latvia: Gordon and Kane scintillating as Three Lions seal World Cup qualification

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England qualify for World Cup 2026 with win over Latvia

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Latvia 0–5 England FIFA World Cup 2026 European Qualifiers: Harry Kane Hits Brace As Three Lions Qualify For Football WC Next Year

In a one-sided Group K FIFA World Cup 2026 European Qualifiers match, the England national football team clashed against the Latvia national football team, where the Three Lions completely dominated and won the contest, securing a ticket to the...

Latvia 0 England 5: Tuchel's team qualify for World Cup as Anthony Gordon stakes his claim

England sealed their spot at the 2026 World Cup with a comfortable 5-0 win against Latvia in Riga. Thomas Tuchel’s side have won all six of their qualifiers in the group, opening up a seven-point gap over second-placed Albania with two games left...

Latvia still has a high rate of fatal accidents at work

Latvia retained the fourth-highest rate of fatal accidents at work in the European Union in 2023, according to Eurostat data published October 14th. Across the whole of the EU, there were 1.63 fatal accidents per 100 000 employed people in 2023....

International producer Froneri acquires Food Union’s ice cream business in Latvia

The international ice cream producer Froneri has signed an agreement to acquire the ice cream business of the dairy group Food Union in Europe, including its ice cream operations in Latvia, the company announced. Specific financial details of the...

England qualify for 2026 World Cup with 5-0 win over Latvia

HARRY KANE scored twice as England secured qualification for the 2026 World Cup after a 5-0 thrashing of Latvia on Tuesday. Anthony Gordon opened the scoring in Riga before Kane took his tally for club and country this season to 21 goals in 13...

Latvian government agrees 2026 budget plan

The Cabinet of Ministers, at its meeting on Tuesday, October 14th, approved the draft state budget for 2026. Revenues for next year's budget are planned at 16.1 billion euros, while expenditures are planned at 17.9 billion euros, which will be...

Confirmed England team v Latvia – Kane, Gordon, Saka, Spence all start

The England team v Latvia has been announced. Thomas Tuchel selecting his starting eleven for this World Cup group qualifier. The England boss naming Anthony Gordon in his team tonight. Dan Burn is amongst the subs. A 7.45pm kick-off this Tuesday...

England shines in 5-0 World Cup qualifier win against Latvia, player ratings revealed

England have thrashed Latvia 5-0, securing their spot in next summer's World Cup. Thomas Tuchel was brought on board with the specific mandate to end a 60-year drought at the upcoming tournament in the United States, Mexico and Canada. However,...

Latvia 0 England 5: Three Lions into World Cup 2026 with two games to spare as Kane double leads thrashing of minnows

IT is one thing shooting fish in a barrel in the piddling drizzle of a brass-monkeys night by the Baltic. And it will be quite another to lift aloft the World Cup in the stifling heat of New Jersey next July. 11 England have officially qualified...

England dominate Latvia to secure WC qualification

Harry Kane netted a brace as England sealed its place at the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a commanding 5-0 win over Latvia on Tuesday, reported Xinhua. Coach Thomas Tuchel made two changes from the side that defeated Wales, with Myles Lewis-Skelly...

England thrash Latvia to qualify for 2026 World Cup

England booked their spot at the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a 5-0 thrashing of Latvia in qualifying on Tuesday.Thomas Tuchel's side went into the game knowing that three points would confirm their qualification for the showpiece event in the United...

Tuchel laughs off taunts from England fans in Riga win

Thomas Tuchel took the taunts from England fans on the chin as his side booked their place at next summer's World Cup. Harry Kane’s first-half double along with goals from Anthony Gordon and Eberechi Eze and a Maksims Tonisevs own goal earned a...

Latvian gov't approves 2026 budget bill

RIGA, Oct. 14 (Xinhua) -- The Latvian government on Tuesday approved the country's 2026 budget bill along with an accompanying package of draft legislation. Under the bill, consolidated budget revenue is projected at 16.064 billion euros (18.63...

Harry Kane reveals message he gave to England squad before Latvia thrashing: 'Building something special!'

England striker Harry Kane has revealed he gave a crucial team talk to his teammates in the build-up to the Latvia World Cup qualifier match, in which England dominated, winning 5-0. The Bayern Munich striker scored two goals before half-time as...

A grey autumn to dominate in Latvia this week – wet snowflakes possible over the weekend

On Wednesday, the sky will be cloudy, with the sun breaking through only in some areas, according to the Latvian Environment, Geology and Meteorology Centre. Rain is expected from time to time across most of the country. With light winds blowing,...

Latvia v England – World Cup 2026 qualifier

Key eventsShow key events onlyPlease turn on JavaScript to use this feature England will qualify for the 2026 World Cup in the USA, Canada and Mexico if they beat Latvia tonight. It’ll only be a story if they fail to do it. Thomas Tuchel’s side...

Latvia vs England LIVE SCORE: Kane’s double, Gordon’s strike and an OG all but confirms World Cup spot – updates

HT: Latvia 0-3 England England need to avoid complacency now. It will show us what an England side under Tuchel is all about after the interval, stick or twist. The Three Lions could easily just shut up shop now and take the convincing scoreline....

England qualify for World Cup with two games to spare as Latvia brushed aside

There were scenes of unified celebrations at the end, though, as England, who have won all six of their Group K qualifiers without conceding a goal, secured qualification for their eighth successive World Cup.