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The national team earned their berth at the 2026 World Cup with a convincing win over Latvia on Tuesday evening.

First Eleven Performance

• England's number one – Made a couple of good stops in the second half to preserve his remarkable clean sheet streak. That's nine in a row. 6.5
• Djed Spence – Seems at home in international football like a duck to water. Tougher tests lie ahead, of course, but a good start to his England career. 7
• The defender – A pair of fixtures in less than a week will do the City defender a lot of good. Remains one of the automatic picks on the starting lineup, fitness permitting. 7
• Aston Villa's defender – Picked ahead of Marc Guehi and didn't put a foot wrong. Executed an excellent last-ditch recovery tackle in the closing period to boot. 7
• Myles Lewis-Skelly – Appeared a somewhat off the pace at times, expected given his limited game time at his club. An intriguing few months ahead. 6
• The midfielder – Appears irreplaceable in this England team at the moment. Looks made for this level and has formed an excellent partnership with Rice. 7
• The midfielder – Excelling in his attacking role. The backbone of England's midfield is showing his offensive abilities now. Developing into a true all-round midfielder. 7
• Morgan Rogers – Less influential as he has been in England's wins over other teams. We should find out next month who is the rightful holder of the number 10 shirt. 6
• Bukayo Saka – Contributed an key pass to his brilliant goal against Wales last Thursday. Will be vital to England's prospects next summer. 7.5
• The striker – At his peak. Boosted his total for the season to 20 goals. Has hit the back of the net 76 goals for his country. Will he achieve 100? 8
• Anthony Gordon – Precise finish to start things off for England here in away. Has acquitted himself well during this break. 7.5

Subs' Impact

• Jordan Henderson (for Rice 60) – Kept play flowing in midfield. 6
• The playmaker (for Rogers 60) – Superbly finished goal and a threat. 7
• West Ham's attacker (for Saka 60) – Battles on his hands to be selected when the squad is full. 6
• Dan Burn (for Stones 71) – Typically, handled everything with his height. 6
• The forward (for Gordon 71) – A quick burst down the left caught the eye. 6

With their place secured, England can now turn their attention for the World Cup with confidence.