5-0! Kane scored twice and scored 20 goals in 11 games. England advanced to the World Cup.
6:29am, 15 October 2025Football
On October 15th, Group K of the US-Canada-Mexico World Cup European Qualifiers staged a focus match. England went to the away game to face Latvia. In this campaign, Kane scored twice, Gordon and Eze each scored one, and coupled with the opponent's own goal, England defeated the opponent 5-0 and became the first European team to ensure qualification for the World Cup.
England is currently ranked 4th in the world. It has won the first five rounds of the world preliminaries and topped the list with 15 points. Latvia is a well-known underdog in Europe. It has only 5 points with 1 win, 2 draws and 3 losses in the first 6 rounds. It is temporarily ranked second from the bottom of the group and has lost hope of passing through.
Although there is a gap in strength between the two sides, England still played the main force in this game. Kane served as the single arrow, Saka, Rice, Gordon, Anderson and Rogers formed the five midfielders, and Stones and Konsa led the defense.
Only 40 seconds into the game, Anderson sent a precise long pass. Saka made a cross pass from the right, and Kane succeeded in shooting in front of the goal. However, the referee signaled that it was offside, and England was happy for nothing.
In the 8th minute, Kane retreated to instigate a counterattack, and then received an inverted triangle knock from Gordon. He pushed the ball in front of the goal and missed the post, wasting an excellent opportunity.
In the 26th minute, Stones made a long pass from the backcourt. Gordon used his personal ability to cut in from the left and hit a low shot into the far corner. England broke the deadlock, 1-0!
After scoring the goal, England played unhurriedly and patiently looked for opportunities. In the 40th minute, Rogers made a cross from the left. Anderson took the ball and turned around, then took a shot and missed.
In the 44th minute, Latvia made a mistake in backcourt coordination. Kane intercepted the ball and shot from outside the penalty area. The ball went into the lower left corner. England expanded its advantage, 2-0! In stoppage time, Kane fell to the ground in the penalty area. The referee awarded a penalty kick based on VAR. Kane personally took the penalty and scored twice, 3-0!
For the 13th time, Kane scored at least 2 goals in a single game for the national team, setting a record in team history. In addition, Kane has scored 20 goals in 11 games this season, and his efficiency is unparalleled.
After changing sides, England continued to suppress their opponents. In the 59th minute, Spence made a pass from the right. Zvidris attacked and made a save. Tony Shefs could not avoid it. The ball hit him and then bounced into the net. The Three Lions laughed at the own goal, 4-0!
With a big lead, England was obviously not focused enough. In the 67th minute, Stones made a clearance and kicked. De Villiers fired from a small angle and missed the post slightly. Latvia almost regained a victory.
In the 86th minute, Bowen stole the ball in midfield and scored from the left during the counterattack. Eze cut in and volleyed in again. England locked the score at 5-0!
With this victory, England achieved 5 consecutive wins in the World Cup preliminaries and continued to top Group K. With 2 rounds left, England was 7 points ahead of Albania.
In this way, England secured first place in the group two rounds ahead of schedule and became the first European team to qualify for the World Cup. It was also the 23rd team in the world to qualify for the World Cup.
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