England Triumphs Over Latvia with a 3-0 Victory

London, March 25, 2025 — In a decisive display, England emerged victorious against Latvia with a convincing 3-0 win in the UEFA World Cup 2026 qualifying match held at Wembley Stadium early on Tuesday morning. This victory marks another successful chapter for The Three Lions under the management of Thomas Tuchel.

Early Dominance

From the kickoff, England established their dominance on the pitch. In the 18th minute, Jarrod Bowen had a good opportunity to score, but his shot veered wide of the goalpost. Shortly thereafter, Latvia responded with a push of their own, yet the attempt by Vladislavs Gutkovskis failed to find the target.

England continued to threaten Latvia's defense, almost breaking the deadlock in the 22nd minute. A close-range effort from Ezri Konsa was thwarted by Latvia's goalkeeper Krisjanis Zviedris. Jude Bellingham and Harry Kane also had shots on goal shortly after, but both efforts missed the mark, keeping the score at 0-0. ## Breaking the Deadlock

The breakthrough came in the 38th minute when Gutkovskis fouled Myles Lewis-Skelly, earning England a free kick. Reece James took the set piece, successfully curling the ball into the right corner of the net, leaving Zviedris unable to make the save. The scoreline stood at 1-0 as the teams headed to halftime.

Second Half Highlights

In the second half, England extended their lead in the 68th minute. Following a series of effective plays on the left flank involving Marcus Rashford and Morgan Rogers, Declan Rice delivered a precise low cross to Harry Kane. Kane, evading his markers, struck a well-placed shot past Zviedris, increasing the lead to 2-0. Just eight minutes later, England sealed their dominant performance with a third goal. Eberechi Eze, receiving a pass from Phil Foden, executed an impressive cut-in before firing a shot that found the back of the net. The score now stood at 3-0, an advantage that England maintained until the final whistle.

Standings Update

With this win, England sits atop Group K in the qualifying rounds with six points, having not conceded a single goal while scoring five. Latvia, on the other hand, remains in third place with three points after their earlier victory over Andorra.

Lineups

England:

  • Goalkeeper: Pickford
  • Defenders: Lewis-Skelly (Walker 79'), Guehi, Konsa, James
  • Midfielders: Bellingham (Foden 67'), Rice (Henderson 79')
  • Forwards: Rashford (Jones 79'), Rogers, Bowen (Eze 61'), Kane

Latvia:

  • Goalkeeper: Zviedris
  • Defenders: Ciganiks, Balodis (Sliede 83'), Cernomordijs, Jurkovskis (Daskevics 61'), Savalnieks (Jagodinskis 54')
  • Midfielders: Ikaunieks (Melniks 83'), Zelenkovs, Saveljevs, Jaunzems
  • Forward: Gutkovskis (Sits 61')

England's performance strengthens their bid for World Cup qualification as they continue their campaign with consistent results and a solid offensive display.