England Secures World Cup Spot with Convincing Win Over Latvia

London: England thrashed Latvia 5-0 to secure their place in the World Cup finals. Harry Kane scored twice as England dominated Latvia in the 2026 World Cup European Qualifiers, Group K. Anthony Gordon opened the scoring in the 26th minute, followed by Kane's goals in the 44th and 45+4 minutes. Maxime Toniseves contributed to England's tally with an own goal in the 58th minute, and Eberechi Ese sealed the victory with a goal in the 86th minute. England's decisive victory earned them 18 points and a clean sheet, securing the Group K championship with two matches remaining. The team finished seven points ahead of second-placed Albania and secured a ticket to the 2026 World Cup finals, which will be co-hosted by Canada, Mexico, and the United States. According to Thai News Agency, in another match within Group K, Andorra lost 1-3 to Serbia. Meanwhile, in Group F, Portugal drew 2-2 with Hungary, with Cristiano Ronaldo scoring twice. Ronaldo set a new record, becoming the player with the most goals in World Cup q ualifying history. The 40-year-old, currently playing for Al Nassr in Saudi Arabia, has an impressive career total of 948 goals for both club and international football, including 143 for Portugal. Elsewhere, Ireland defeated Armenia 1-0 in Group F. In Group G, Turkey triumphed over Georgia 4-1, and Spain defeated Bulgaria 4-0. In Group I, Italy beat Israel 3-0, while Estonia and Moldova played to a 1-1 draw.