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

England's Starting XI

• Jordan Pickford – Made a few of good stops in the latter period to maintain his remarkable clean sheet run. That's nine in a row. 6.5
• The defender – Has taken to international football seamlessly. Sterner tests lie ahead, of course, but a promising start to his England career. 7
• John Stones – Two matches in five days will do the City defender a world of good. Still one of the automatic picks on the roster, fitness permitting. 7
• Aston Villa's defender – Picked ahead of Marc Guehi and performed solidly. Made an excellent last-ditch recovery tackle in the later stages to boot. 7
• Myles Lewis-Skelly – Looked a somewhat ring rusty at times, understandable given his scarce minutes at his club. An intriguing few months ahead. 6
• Newcastle's star – Looks irreplaceable in this England team at the moment. Appears made for this level and has developed an strong partnership with Rice. 7
• Declan Rice – Excelling in his attacking role. The mainstay of England's midfield is showing his attacking abilities now. Emerging as a true all-round midfielder. 7
• The forward – Not as impactful as he has been in England's victories over other teams. The answer will come next month who is the leading candidate of the number 10 shirt. 6
• The winger – Provided an assist to his brilliant goal against Wales last Thursday. Will be crucial to England's prospects next summer. 7.5
• The striker – In the form of his life. Increased his count for the season to 20 strikes. Has scored 76 occasions for his country. Can he reach 100? 8
• The forward – Sharp finish to open the scoring for England here in away. Has acquitted himself well during this break. 7.5

England Substitutes

• The veteran (for Rice 60) – Kept things moving in midfield. 6
• Crystal Palace's star (for Rogers 60) – Excellently taken goal and a danger. 7
• The winger (for Saka 60) – Battles on his hands to make the squad when everyone's fit. 6
• Dan Burn (for Stones 71) – Typically, handled everything with his height. 6
• The forward (for Gordon 71) – One pacy run down the left stood out. 6

With qualification secured, the squad can now turn their attention for the upcoming tournament with optimism.