An inch perfect free kick from James, a composed finish from captain Harry Kane and Eberechi Eze\u2019s deflected effort secured all three points to put England top of their World Cup qualifying group.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
England monopolised possession from the outset, but Latvia packed their penalty area and limited their opponents to shooting from examining angles or distance. Reece James made the breakthrough in spectacular fashion, meshing pace and curl to send a free-kick into the top corner.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Declan Rice laid the ball across goal for Harry Kane to make it two, before substitute Eberechi Eze jinking his way into a shooting position and sealed victory.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Thomas Tuchel\u2019s charges now sit on maximum points from two games, while Paolo Nicolato\u2019s team remain on three.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cThe way Reece hits the ball has a lot of topspin. The ball was quite far out, but I watched it back there and it had incredible precision, power and he just gets that lift on the ball. What a fantastic goal. We can be pleased with two wins and two clean sheets as well,\" said Kane.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
On the other hand, Karol Swiderski\u2019s double sunk Malta 2-0 and kept Poland perfect in the FIFA 26 qualofiers.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Michal Probierz left Robert Lewandowski, who was carrying a knock, on the bench and in his absence Poland almost fell behind when Ilyas Chouraef\u2019s long-distance forced Lukasz Skorupski into a smart save.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The Poles quickly began to take control, however, and went ahead following a succession of Maltese mistakes, Karol Swiderski capitalising for a tap-in. Jakub Moder then set up Swiderski to double the lead, FIFA reports.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Malta failed to get going in Warsaw and had Chouaref sent off late on. Emilio De Leo\u2019s charges are pointless from two outings, while Probierz\u2019s men have two wins in the bank.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Elsewhere, Albania made light work of Andorra to collect heir first win in qualifying with a commanding effort in Tirana. The Red and Blacks now have three points from two matches, while the visitors remain on the hunt for their first result.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Malta failed to get going in Warsaw and had Chouaref sent off late on. Emilio De Leo\u2019s charges are pointless from two outings, while Probierz\u2019s men have two wins in the bank.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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