England achieved a strong 3-0 victory against Latvia in the first international break under coach Thomas Tuchel. The match saw Reece James score an impressive free kick to open the score, followed by goals from Harry Kane and Ebereche Eze. Despite an early scare from Latvia, England controlled the game well. The match exemplified England's tactical adaptability, overcoming Latvia’s defensive play. This victory marks a promising start for the Three Lions as they aim to qualify for the 2026 World Cup with consecutive wins.
The game began in predictable fashion as Latvia sat deep in a low block, challenging England to find a way through the crowd of bodies. Jude Bellingham saw an effort blocked and Jarrod Bowen lashed wide.
England were denied a penalty on the half-hour mark after Zviedris collided with Jarrod Bowen, but there was simply no stopping a sensational free kick from James in the 38th minute.
Kane bent wide 60 minutes in with England's first real chance of the second half, but he could hardly miss soon after when Declan Rice's low cross found him unmarked.
Eze added a third with 15 minutes to go, driving at his full-back before cutting inside and sending a deflected effort beyond the helpless Zviedris.
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