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England earned their spot at the 2026 World Cup with a comfortable victory over the Baltic side on Tuesday evening.

The Starting Lineup

• The goalkeeper – Pulled off a couple of fine stops in the latter period to preserve his remarkable clean sheet record. That's nine straight in a row. 6.5
• The full-back – Has adapted to international football seamlessly. Tougher tests await, of course, but a promising start to his England career. 7
• Manchester City's centre-back – Two matches in five days will do the Manchester City defender a great benefit. Remains one of the key players on the starting lineup, fitness permitting. 7
• Aston Villa's defender – Selected ahead of the other option and performed solidly. Made an outstanding last-ditch recovery tackle in the closing period to boot. 7
• Myles Lewis-Skelly – Looked a slightly ring rusty at times, expected given his limited game time at his club. An interesting few months ahead. 6
• Newcastle's star – Appears essential in this England team at the moment. Seems tailored for this level and has developed an productive partnership with Rice. 7
• Declan Rice – Thriving in his attacking role. The backbone of England's midfield is demonstrating his offensive abilities now. Becoming a real all-round midfielder. 7
• Morgan Rogers – Not as impactful as he has been in England's successes over previous opponents. The answer will come next month who is the leading candidate of the number 10 shirt. 6
• The winger – Provided an key pass to his brilliant goal against Wales last Thursday. Will be crucial to England's hopes next summer. 7.5
• The striker – Playing brilliantly. Increased 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
• The forward – Sharp finish to get the ball rolling for England here in away. Has performed admirably during this fixture period. 7.5

England Substitutes

• Jordan Henderson (for Rice 60) – Kept things moving in midfield. 6
• Crystal Palace's star (for Rogers 60) – Superbly finished goal and a menace. 7
• The winger (for Saka 60) – Faces competition on his hands to make the squad when everyone's fit. 6
• The defender (for Stones 71) – Predictably, dealt with everything aerially. 6
• The forward (for Gordon 71) – One pacy run down the left was noticeable. 6

After a World Cup spot confirmed, the team can now prepare for the World Cup with confidence.