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England earned their berth at the 2026 World Cup with a convincing win over the Baltic side on Tuesday evening.

England's Starting XI

• Jordan Pickford – Made a couple of excellent stops in the latter period to maintain his remarkable clean sheet run. That's nine consecutive in a row. 6.5
• The full-back – Has taken to international football with ease. Sterner tests lie ahead, of course, but a good start to his England career. 7
• Manchester City's centre-back – A pair of fixtures in a short span will do the City defender a world of good. Remains one of the key players on the team-sheet, fitness permitting. 7
• Ezri Konsa – Picked ahead of his competitor and performed solidly. Made an excellent last-ditch recovery tackle in the later stages to boot. 7
• The young defender – Appeared a slightly off the pace at times, understandable given his limited game time at Arsenal. An interesting few months ahead. 6
• Newcastle's star – Looks irreplaceable in this England team at the moment. Looks made for this level and has formed an productive partnership with Rice. 7
• The midfielder – Thriving in his number eight role. The mainstay of England's midfield is demonstrating his creative abilities now. Developing into a real all-round midfielder. 7
• The forward – Not as impactful as he has been in England's successes over previous opponents. It will be revealed next month who is the rightful holder of the number 10 shirt. 6
• Bukayo Saka – Provided an key pass to his excellent goal against Wales last Thursday. Will be vital to England's prospects next summer. 7.5
• Harry Kane – At his peak. Increased his total for the season to 20 scores. Has scored 76 occasions for his country. Can he reach 100? 8
• The forward – Precise finish to start things off for England here in away. Has performed admirably during this break. 7.5

England Substitutes

• Jordan Henderson (for Rice 60) – Kept things moving in midfield. 6
• Crystal Palace's star (for Rogers 60) – Excellently taken goal and a threat. 7
• West Ham's attacker (for Saka 60) – Has a fight on his hands to be selected when everyone's fit. 6
• The defender (for Stones 71) – Typically, managed everything in the air. 6
• The forward (for Gordon 71) – A quick burst down the left caught the eye. 6

After a World Cup spot secured, the squad can now prepare for the World Cup with confidence.