The England national football team secured back-to-back victories without conceding a goal in the European qualifiers for the 2026 North and Central America World Cup.
Under the guidance of head coach Thomas Tuchel, England triumphed over Latvia 3-0 in the second match of Group K, held at Wembley Stadium in London, England, on the 25th (Korean time). Reece James (Chelsea), Harry Kane (Bayern Munich), and Eberechi Eze (Crystal Palace) each scored a goal.
After defeating Albania 2-0 in the first match held on the 22nd, England achieved two consecutive victories, accumulating 6 points to maintain first place in the group. Albania (3 points) and Latvia (3 points) follow closely behind.
Since taking command of the England national team in October last year, Coach Tuchel has secured two consecutive wins in international matches.
In the 38th minute of the first half, England scored the opening goal. James, who joined the attack from the right side, maneuvered between the Latvian defenders and opened the scoring with a skillful right-footed curler that left the goalkeeper with no chance to react. It was a brilliant goal and James' debut goal after 18 international matches.
England continued to dominate in the second half. In the 23rd minute, Declan Rice (Arsenal) broke through on the right flank and delivered a cross that Kane finished with his left foot, making it 2-0. Kane recorded his 71st goal in 105 international matches, further extending his record as the all-time top scorer for the England national team.
With 15 minutes left in the match, Eze, who was substituted in, completed the team's third goal with a right-footed shot in the 31st minute. It was a goal just 15 minutes after his substitute appearance. Eze scored his first international goal after 10 matches.
England scored a total of 5 goals in the two matches while conceding none. The team showcased a high level of performance on both offense and defense.
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