🔗 Share this article England Confirm World Cup Spot with Dominant Win over Opponents The evening unfolded as a expected result as England's serene advancement through Group K culminated in an confirmed place at the international finals. Match Highlights Anthony Gordon opened the scoring in the first half, bending a beautiful effort into the top corner. The captain followed up with a swift two goals before the break—initially with a powerful shot from the edge of the area, and then from the spot-kick after a VAR-reviewed handling incident. The visitors notched two further finishes in the second half—the first an inadvertent deflection by a Latvian replacement, and another a precise tap-in from the substitute. Crowd Atmosphere Throughout the match, the travelling England fans voiced humorous chants at the head coach, addressing his earlier remarks about the home support. Chants such as "We'll sing when we want" and "Can you hear us now?" rang out around the small venue. Defensive Solidity The team kept their flawless clean sheet run in group matches, achieving their sixth clean sheet. The Everton keeper extended his run of unbeaten matches for the England team to nine. Next Steps Having booked their place, England can shift focus to preparations for the 2026 World Cup. Two matches are left in the group stage, but the team has effectively topped the group with a flawless performance. "The performance proved to be a composed display from England, and they fulfilled the requirement against organized rivals." The Newcastle forward converted the initial strike. Harry Kane scored a two goals before the break. England secured a shutout for the sixth fixture. Eberechi Eze rounded off the scoring with a late finish.