"With the Three Lions already qualified and their hosts assured of a play-off place, there was little on the line, and that was evident both in Thomas Tuchel's team selection, which saw seven changes to the XI that started Thursday's 2-0 victory over Serbia, and an initially drab encounter. But Kane's close-range goal 16 minutes from time and a header eight minutes later ensured England finished with eight wins from eight."
"Saka had a role in the breakthrough goal, however, as his right-wing corner was flicked on by an Albania defender at the near post and found Kane unmarked in front of goal to stab past Thomas Strakosha. Marcus Rashford, another substitute, supplied Kane's second with a superb cross from deep on the left that allowed his captain to nod in the clincher."
England completed a flawless 2026 World Cup qualification campaign with a 2-0 win in Albania courtesy of captain Harry Kane's second-half double. Thomas Tuchel made seven changes to his starting XI, producing an initially drab encounter with little goalmouth action. Arber Hoxha tested Dean Henderson and had another chance saved, while Jude Bellingham created an opening that Eberechi Eze squandered. Tuchel introduced Phil Foden, Bukayo Saka and Marcus Rashford, with Saka's corner leading to the first goal and Rashford providing the second. England have now won their last ten competitive matches to nil and completed a qualification campaign without conceding.
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