England end perfect qualifying campaign
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England completed their perfect record in qualifying for next summer's World Cup finals with two more victories over the past week, and topped the group without conceding a single goal. Thomas Tuchel now only has one more camp with his players before choosing his final squad for the tournament,
England captain Harry Kane has revealed that an 'NFL-like playbook' will help the Three Lions set-piece their way to the World Cup in North America next year. England have maximised dead ball situations to great effect in qualifying having scored five goals from set pieces and a further two from the penalty spot as they booked their flight across the pond with ease.
Competition for places is particularly high among the forwards in the England squad, with Jude Bellingham and Phil Foden named as substitutes at Wembley, and with Cole Palmer and Anthony Gordon missing through injury.
Harry Kane scored twice as England thrashed Latvia 5-0 on Tuesday to secure qualification for the 2026 World Cup, while Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal were forced to wait to clinch their spot at the finals after being held by Hungary. Elsewhere, pro ...
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Thomas Tuchel ’s England side have been warned that they are still not ‘on the same level’ as four other sides heading into next summer’s World Cup. The Three Lions ensured they ended their qualifying campaign with a perfect record as they defeated Albania 2-0 in Tirana on Sunday evening.