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England earned their place at the 2026 World Cup with a decisive victory over the Baltic side on Tuesday evening.

The Starting Lineup

• Jordan Pickford – Made a few of good stops in the latter period to maintain his impressive clean sheet streak. It's now nine consecutive in a row. 6.5
• The defender – Seems at home in international football seamlessly. More challenging tests lie ahead, of course, but a positive start to his England career. 7
• The defender – A pair of fixtures in a short span will do the Manchester City defender a lot of good. Still one of the automatic picks on the team-sheet, fitness permitting. 7
• The centre-back – Chosen ahead of Marc Guehi and didn't put a foot wrong. Made an outstanding last-ditch recovery tackle in the second half to boot. 7
• Myles Lewis-Skelly – Looked a little off the pace at times, understandable given his limited game time at Arsenal. An intriguing few months ahead. 6
• Elliott Anderson – Appears essential in this England team at the moment. Looks tailored for this level and has struck up an productive partnership with Rice. 7
• Arsenal's engine – Excelling in his attacking role. The mainstay of England's midfield is demonstrating his offensive abilities now. Becoming a true all-round midfielder. 7
• Morgan Rogers – Quieter as he has been in England's successes over other teams. It will be revealed next month who is the leading candidate of the number 10 shirt. 6
• Bukayo Saka – Added an setup to his brilliant goal against Wales last Thursday. Will be vital to England's prospects next summer. 7.5
• Harry Kane – Playing brilliantly. Took his count for the season to 20 goals. Has scored 76 times for his country. Is 100 possible 100? 8
• The forward – Clinical finish to get the ball rolling for England here in the Latvian capital. Has acquitted himself well during this international window. 7.5

Subs' Impact

• Jordan Henderson (for Rice 60) – Kept things moving in midfield. 6
• Crystal Palace's star (for Rogers 60) – Excellently taken goal and a danger. 7
• Jarrod Bowen (for Saka 60) – Faces competition on his hands to be selected when everyone's fit. 6
• The defender (for Stones 71) – As you'd expect, managed everything with his height. 6
• Manchester United's star (for Gordon 71) – A quick burst down the left stood out. 6

With qualification booked, the squad can now focus for next summer with high hopes.