England Triumphs Over Latvia 3-0 in World Cup Qualifier

London, March 25, 2025 – The England national football team, known as the Three Lions, secured a convincing 3-0 victory against Latvia during the UEFA Euro 2026 qualifiers at Wembley Stadium. This match continues England's positive momentum under head coach Thomas Tuchel.

Early Dominance by England

From the outset, England dominated the match. Jarrod Bowen had an early opportunity in the 18th minute, but his shot veered off target. Latvia responded with a press of their own, as Vladislavs Gutkovskis attempted a shot that also missed the goal.

The Three Lions nearly found the back of the net in the 22nd minute, when Ezri Konsa had a close-range opportunity thwarted by Latvian goalkeeper Krisjanis Zviedris. Shortly after, Jude Bellingham and Harry Kane both failed to convert header attempts, leaving the scoreline unchanged.

Breakthrough Goal

The breakthrough for England came in the 38th minute. A foul by Gutkovskis on Myles Lewis-Skelly led to a free kick for England. Reece James stepped up and delivered a well-placed shot into the bottom right corner, leaving Zviedris unable to make the save. The first half concluded with England leading 1-0. ### Second Half Highlights

As the second half commenced, England further capitalized on their dominance. In the 68th minute, a well-coordinated attack involving Marcus Rashford and Morgan Rogers set up Declan Rice, who delivered a low cross to Harry Kane. Kane expertly placed the ball into the net, doubling England's lead.

The English team didn't stop there, as Eberechi Eze scored the third goal in the 76th minute. Receiving a pass from Phil Foden, Eze executed a cut-inside move before firing a shot past Zviedris. The score stood at 3-0 as the match drew to a close.

Standings and Next Steps

With this victory, England topped Group K with six points, remaining unbeaten and having scored five goals across the qualifiers. Latvia, who previously secured a 1-0 victory against Andorra, now sits third in the group with three points.

Line-ups for the Match

England Starting XI:

• Jordan Pickford; Myles Lewis-Skelly (substituted for Kyle Walker, 79'), Marc Guehi, Ezri Konsa, Reece James; Jude Bellingham (substituted for Phil Foden, 67'), Declan Rice (substituted for Jordan Henderson, 79'); Marcus Rashford (substituted for Brennan Johnson, 79'), Morgan Rogers, Jarrod Bowen (substituted for Eberechi Eze, 61'); Harry Kane.

Latvia Starting XI:

• Krisjanis Zviedris; Ralfs Ciganiks, Andris Balodis (substituted for Dainis Sliede, 83'), Ralfs Cernomordijs, Arturs Jurkovskis (substituted for Nikolajs Daskevics, 61'), Kristaps Savalnieks (substituted for Aleksandrs Jagodinskis, 54'); Edgars Ikaunieks (substituted for Nikita Melniks, 83'), Valters Zelenkovs, Nikita Saveljevs, Krišjānis Jaunzems; Vladislavs Gutkovskis (substituted for Artjoms Sits, 61').

England's performance on the field shows their capability as they aim for continued success in the upcoming fixtures of the World Cup qualifiers.