Is 2026 the year the World Cup finally comes home for England? Only time will tell, but England is certainly in a strong position after clinching their spot in the 2026 FIFA World Cup following a stunning 5-0 victory over Latvia at Daugava Stadium.

This marks the 17th occurrence of England qualifying for the World Cup, a journey that began in 1950.

In this match, Anthony Gordon scored first in the 26th minute. Harry Kane quickly added two goals in a matter of minutes, including one from the penalty spot following a VAR review that confirmed he was fouled.

The scoring was completed by Eberechi Eze in the 86th minute, with an additional goal being credited to Maksims Toņiševs from Latvia after an own goal.

England has remained undefeated in their six qualifying matches, sitting at the top of Group K, which also includes Albania, Serbia, and Andorra.

Historically, England’s finest World Cup performance was in 1966, when they won the championship as the host nation. In 2022, they faced defeat to France in the quarterfinals.

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