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Harry Kane scored twice when England threw Latvia 5-0 on Tuesday to provide qualification for the 2026 World Cup, while Portugal of Cristiano Ronaldo was forced to wait for his place in the finals after being detained 2-2 from Hungary.
Elsewhere, the prololest demonstrations predicted Italy's vital victory over Israel, and Spain has taken another step towards a qualification with a great victory against Bulgaria.
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Thomas Tuchell's England rejected Latvia in Riga to make six six wins in Group K and guarantee the first place before his last two games next month, they have 18 points and an inaccessible seven-point lead over the second ranked Albania.
Anthony Gordon opened the score before Kane leads to a deadly finale, and then killed a penalty to make 3-0 at the half-time-uper of Bayern Munich 21 goals in 13 games this season for the club and country.
Maksims Tonisevs scored its own goal and Eberechi Eze has added the heel, with England already waiting for the December draw for the finals next year.
“It rarely comes to qualify for the World Cup, so the mood is very, very good,” Tucheral said.
Portugal held by Hungary despite Ronaldo's evaluation record
All 12 winners in Europe qualify directly for the World Cup, with the runners continuing in the playoffs.
Serbia is a point behind Albania after fighting to win 3-1 in Andorra.
Guillaume Lopez gave Andorra a stunning blow from the inner circle that sailed over Serbia goalkeeper Jior Petrovic.
Christian Garcia's own goal brought a level of Serbia before Dusan Vlachovich heads them in front, and Alexander Mitrovic killed a penalty.
Portugal was on the verge of drilling their ticket as they led Hungary 2-1 in the Lisbon Stop time, knowing that the victory would confirm first place in Group F.
Attila Salai headed to Hungary in front only for Ronaldo to turn into the driven cross of Nelson Semedo to equalize in the middle of the first half.
Ronaldo then converted the cross of Nuno Mendes to give Portugal a lead in the first half-time, taking Al Nada's 40-year-old superstar to an international record of 143 goals in 225 appearances for his country.
He now holds the record for the most goals in the World Cup qualification, with 41, two more than retired Guatemala International Carlos Ruiz, 39.
However, Hungary grabbed a draw when Dominic Shoboshly of Liverpool ended from a nearby time for injury.
This means that Hungary remains five points behind Portugal, with two games left, and so, it may still be the best group F. Ireland, theoretically, also after Evan Ferguson's title provided a 1-0 win against Armenia, which was sent Tigran Barcegian.
Protests in Italy when Israel escaped from qualifications
Italy's meeting with Israel in Udin was predisposed to clashes between some propalist demonstrators and police, as thousands of more relaxed through the northern Italian city in anger in the hosting of a match that they believe should not be played.
There is calls to exclude Israel from international competitions in response to the brutal two -year offensive in the Gaza Strip, which came after a cross -border attack by Hamas on October 7, 2023.
There was a huge security presence around the Bluenergy stadium, hosting the I Facture group, won 3-0 from Italy. Israel's defeat ends their offer to qualify for the World Cup 2026.
Azzurri are desperate to qualify for the World Cup after failing to reach the last two editions.
Mateo Retegui converted the penalty shootout in the first half stop time and again scored with a stunning blow in 74 minutes.
The Gianluca Mancini is headed for a late third to ensure that Italy will finish at least second in the group and now is only three points behind the leaders, Norway, with two matches.
The teams meet next month, but the superb difference in Norway means that they remain primed to finish first. Estonia and Moldova painted 1-1 in the same group on Tuesday.
The European champions Spain have four wins from four in Group E, after defeating Bulgaria 4-0 in Valladolid.
Michel Merino has scored two titles and now has six goals in four qualifying matches. Atanas Chernev scored his own goal before Michel Oyarsaabal turned a penalty shootout.
“We don't have much more to go to get to the World Cup, but it's not yet right … I hope we continue to win,” Merino told Spanish television.
Spain is three points, clean of Turks, which beat Georgia 4-1 at home, with measure Dememal kept a bracelet. Kenan Jildiz and Yunus Akgun also celebrated them.
