England Secure Victory Over Latvia in World Cup Qualifier
England extended their winning streak in World Cup qualifying, achieving a perfect start to the Thomas Tuchel era, although individual performances varied at Wembley. Following their victory against Albania on Friday, the Three Lions triumphed over Latvia 3-0 on Monday evening. Reece James initiated the scoring with a великолепный free-kick in the first half after a lackluster opening period. Captain Harry Kane subsequently increased their lead, netting his 71st international goal.
Substitute Eberechi Eze then marked his debut international goal after entering the match from the bench. He displayed exceptional footwork to penetrate the penalty area before scoring. This triumph solidifies Tuchel’s team at the summit of Group K with six points, ahead of their next qualifier against Andorra in June.
England Player Ratings vs Latvia
Jordan Pickford – 6
Committed an error, presenting Latvia with a clear opportunity to score. Remained largely inactive otherwise.
Reece James – 7
Initially unsettled, he redeemed himself before halftime with a breathtaking free-kick that propelled England into the lead.
Ezri Konsa – 7
Denied a goal by an outstanding save from the opposition goalkeeper. Faced minimal defensive challenges but has impressed in both fixtures.
Marc Guehi – 6
Clashed with Pickford in the first half, appearing unsettled thereafter. Displayed a lack of assurance and missed a late scoring chance.
Myles Lewis-Skelly – 6
Deployed as an inverted full-back, yet struggled to exert the same influence as demonstrated against Albania.
Declan Rice – 7
Delivered another industrious midfield performance, embodying consistency.
Jude Bellingham – 5
Experienced an ineffective match and was fortunate to avoid a sending off before being substituted.
Jarrod Bowen – 6
Ultimately underwhelming despite initial promise. Needs to elevate his performance to feature in Tuchel’s future plans.
Morgan Rogers – 6
Squandered a significant opportunity to make an impression at the highest level. Failed to exert any discernible influence.
Marcus Rashford – 8
Appeared dynamic on the left flank and gained confidence as the match progressed, though yet to regain peak form.
Harry Kane – 7
Missed a presentable header in the first half and seemed below his sharpest, yet still managed to score.
Substitutes
- Eberechi Eze (replaced Bowen 61)
- Phil Foden (replaced Bellingham 67)
- Curtis Jones (replaced Rashford 79)
- Jordan Henderson (replaced Rice 79)
- Kyle Walker (replaced Lewis-Skelly 79)
Latvia Team
LATVIA (5-4-1): Zviedris 9; Savalnieks 7 (Jagodinskis 54,7), Jurkovskis 8 (Daskevics 61, 7), Cernomordijs 8, Balodis 7, Ciganiks 6; Juanzems 7, Saveljevs 7, Zelenkovs 7, Ikaunieks 6; Gutkovskis 5 (Sits 61, 6).
Referee
Referee: Orel Grinfeeld (ISR) – 6