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

England's Starting XI

• Jordan Pickford – Pulled off a couple of fine stops in the second half to extend his impressive clean sheet run. That's nine straight in a row. 6.5
• Djed Spence – Has adapted to international football seamlessly. Tougher tests lie ahead, of course, but a promising 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 lot of good. Still one of the first names on the starting lineup, fitness permitting. 7
• Aston Villa's defender – Chosen ahead of the other option and didn't put a foot wrong. Executed an superb last-ditch recovery tackle in the later stages to boot. 7
• Myles Lewis-Skelly – Looked a somewhat not at his best at times, expected given his scarce minutes at his club. An intriguing few months ahead. 6
• Elliott Anderson – Seems undroppable in this England team at the moment. Looks tailored for this level and has developed an strong partnership with Rice. 7
• The midfielder – Enjoying his attacking role. The pillar of England's midfield is showing his attacking abilities now. Becoming a genuine all-round midfielder. 7
• Morgan Rogers – Less influential as he has been in England's victories over other teams. We should find out next month who is the leading candidate of the number 10 shirt. 6
• Bukayo Saka – Provided an assist to his superb goal against Wales last Thursday. Will be crucial to England's chances next summer. 7.5
• The captain – In the form of his life. Boosted his count for the season to 20 strikes. Has hit the back of the net 76 goals for his country. Is 100 possible 100? 8
• Anthony Gordon – Clinical finish to open the scoring for England here in the Latvian capital. Has performed admirably during this international window. 7.5

England Substitutes

• Jordan Henderson (for Rice 60) – Kept play flowing in midfield. 6
• The playmaker (for Rogers 60) – Excellently taken goal and a danger. 7
• Jarrod Bowen (for Saka 60) – Battles on his hands to make the squad when everyone's fit. 6
• Newcastle's full-back (for Stones 71) – Predictably, managed everything with his height. 6
• Manchester United's star (for Gordon 71) – A speedy dash down the left was noticeable. 6

With their place booked, England can now prepare for next summer with optimism.