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

England's Starting XI

• Jordan Pickford – Pulled off a few of good stops in the latter period to extend his impressive clean sheet streak. That's nine consecutive in a row. 6.5
• Djed Spence – Seems at home in international football seamlessly. Tougher tests lie ahead, of course, but a promising start to his England career. 7
• The defender – A pair of fixtures in less than a week will do the City defender a world of good. Remains one of the key players on the roster, fitness permitting. 7
• Ezri Konsa – Picked ahead of Marc Guehi and was flawless. Made an excellent last-ditch recovery tackle in the second half to boot. 7
• Arsenal's talent – Looked a slightly off the pace at times, understandable given his lack of action at Arsenal. An intriguing few months ahead. 6
• Newcastle's star – Seems essential in this England team at the moment. Appears tailored for this level and has struck up an productive partnership with Rice. 7
• Arsenal's engine – Thriving in his attacking role. The mainstay of England's midfield is displaying his creative abilities now. Developing into a genuine all-round midfielder. 7
• Morgan Rogers – Quieter as he has been in England's victories over other teams. It will be revealed next month who is the leading candidate of the number 10 shirt. 6
• Arsenal's star – Added an assist to his superb goal against Wales last Thursday. Will be vital to England's prospects next summer. 7.5
• The striker – In the form of his life. Took his count for the season to 20 strikes. Has found the net 76 occasions for his country. Can he reach 100? 8
• Newcastle's attacker – Clinical finish to start things off for England here in Riga. Has done a good job during this fixture period. 7.5

Subs' Impact

• The veteran (for Rice 60) – Kept things moving in midfield. 6
• Eberechi Eze (for Rogers 60) – Superbly finished goal and a menace. 7
• West Ham's attacker (for Saka 60) – Faces competition on his hands to be selected when the squad is full. 6
• Dan Burn (for Stones 71) – Predictably, handled everything with his height. 6
• The forward (for Gordon 71) – One pacy run down the left caught the eye. 6

After qualification confirmed, England can now prepare for next summer with confidence.