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England earned their spot at the 2026 World Cup with a comfortable win over their opponents on Tuesday evening.

The Starting Lineup

• Jordan Pickford – Made a few of fine saves in the latter period to maintain his impressive clean sheet record. It's now nine consecutive in a row. 6.5
• The defender – Seems at home in international football like a duck to water. Sterner tests are coming, of course, but a promising start to his England career. 7
• The defender – A pair of fixtures in a short span will do the Manchester City defender a world of good. Still one of the key players on the roster, fitness permitting. 7
• Aston Villa's defender – Selected ahead of Marc Guehi and was flawless. Executed an superb last-ditch recovery tackle in the second half to boot. 7
• Myles Lewis-Skelly – Appeared a slightly off the pace at times, understandable given his lack of action at Arsenal. An interesting few months ahead. 6
• The midfielder – Appears irreplaceable in this England team at the moment. Appears made for this level and has developed an productive partnership with Rice. 7
• The midfielder – Enjoying his attacking role. The backbone of England's midfield is displaying his attacking abilities now. Developing into a genuine all-round midfielder. 7
• The forward – Quieter as he has been in England's successes over other teams. We should find out next month who is the true owner of the number 10 shirt. 6
• Arsenal's star – Added an key pass to his excellent goal against Wales last Thursday. Will be vital to England's hopes next summer. 7.5
• Harry Kane – In the form of his life. Boosted his tally for the season to 20 goals. Has hit the back of the net 76 times for his country. Can he reach 100? 8
• Anthony Gordon – Sharp finish to open the scoring for England here in the Latvian capital. Has done a good job during this international window. 7.5

England Substitutes

• Jordan Henderson (for Rice 60) – Maintained the tempo in midfield. 6
• Crystal Palace's star (for Rogers 60) – Well-executed goal and a menace. 7
• The winger (for Saka 60) – Faces competition on his hands to make the squad when all are available. 6
• The defender (for Stones 71) – Typically, dealt with everything with his height. 6
• The forward (for Gordon 71) – A speedy dash down the left stood out. 6

With a World Cup spot booked, England can now prepare for next summer with confidence.