18 h. ago Harry Kane lays down World Cup gauntlet to England rivals after record

Harry Kane scored both goals as England beat Albania in their eighth and final World Cup qualifier to go into next summer's tournament with maximum points and no goals conceded

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21 h. ago Three England stars immediately prove Thomas Tuchel wrong in Albania win

England beat Albania 2-0 in their final World Cup qualifier to complete a perfect campaign under Thomas Tuchel and some stars sent the manager a message in Tirana

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21 h. ago England player ratings vs Albania as Three Lions head to World Cup with perfect record

Harry Kane bagged a brace in England's 2-0 win over Albania in their final World Cup qualifier, while a number of his team-mates were well below their best

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22 h. ago Albania vs England live: Kane brace secures perfect record in World Cup qualifiers

Albania 0-2 England: Kane’s brace secures unbeaten World Cup qualification campaign for Three Lions

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22 h. ago Albania vs England LIVE: World Cup qualifier result, latest updates and reaction after narrow Three Lions win

Thomas Tuchel continues to fine-tune the Three Lions

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22 h. ago Thomas Tuchel makes 'easy' Jude Bellingham admission after England star makes feelings clear

Jude Bellingham returned to England’s starting XI for their final World Cup qualifier against Albania on Sunday evening

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22 h. ago Albania vs England live: Visitors miss flurry of chances as experimental side frustrated in final World Cup qualifier

England are looking to make it eight wins out of eight in World Cup qualifying as they head to Albania

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23 h. ago Albania vs England live: Tuchel’s experimental side being held in final World Cup qualifier

England are looking to make it eight wins out of eight in World Cup qualifying as they head to Albania

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23 h. ago Albania vs England LIVE: World Cup qualifier latest score, match stream and goal updates

Thomas Tuchel continues to fine-tune the Three Lions

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24 h. ago Bruno Fernandes issues telling response to Cristiano Ronaldo red card controversy

Cristiano Ronaldo was suspended for Portugal's final World Cup qualifier at home to Armenia but their other players - including Bruno Fernandes - stepped up in his absence

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24 h. ago Albania vs England live: Tuchel makes sweeping changes as Bellingham starts final World Cup 2026 qualifier

England are looking to make it eight wins out of eight in World Cup qualifying as they head to Albania

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25 h. ago Arsenal handed Riccardo Calafiori injury boost after Mikel Arteta suffered double blow

Arsenal defender Riccardo Calafiori was forced to leave Italy's camp before their final World Cup qualifier after suffering an injury but there's good news ahead of the North London derby

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25 h. ago Albania vs England LIVE: World Cup qualifier match stream, latest team news, lineups, TV, prediction

Thomas Tuchel continues to fine-tune the Three Lions

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27 h. ago Albania vs England live: Bellingham poised to start final World Cup 2026 qualifier

England are looking to make it eight wins out of eight in World Cup qualifying as they head to Albania

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27 h. ago World Cup qualifying latest, WSL updates, Gabriel injury scare and more – matchday live

⚽ News, discussion and buildup before the day’s action⚽ Read Football Daily | And you can mail matchday liveThomas Tuchel has said he would rather England lose their final World Cup qualifier to Albania than any of his players risk picking up a red card that would rule them out of the start of next summer’s tournament.The head coach has taken note of Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo possibly facing a two-game ban at the World Cup after his dismissal against the Republic of Ireland on Thursday and will remind his side about the importance of discipline at the Air Albania Arena on Sunday night. Tuchel does not want any needless slips from England, who have already won their qualifying group, and will even tell his players to think twice before fouling an opponent who is through on goal. Continue reading...

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31 h. ago World Cup qualifying latest, WSL updates and more – matchday live

⚽ News, discussion and buildup before the day’s action⚽ Read Football Daily | And you can mail matchday liveThomas Tuchel has said he would rather England lose their final World Cup qualifier to Albania than any of his players risk picking up a red card that would rule them out of the start of next summer’s tournament.The head coach has taken note of Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo possibly facing a two-game ban at the World Cup after his dismissal against the Republic of Ireland on Thursday and will remind his side about the importance of discipline at the Air Albania Arena on Sunday night. Tuchel does not want any needless slips from England, who have already won their qualifying group, and will even tell his players to think twice before fouling an opponent who is through on goal. Continue reading...

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32 h. ago Revealed: The exclusive club England can join in final World Cup qualifier 

A comprehensive 2-0 victory against Serbia on a drenched Thursday at Wembley now places England in contention to join an exclusive club alongside Italy and Belgium. 

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3 d. ago England star immediately leaves camp as Thomas Tuchel suffers injury blow

England manager Thomas Tuchel has lost a player ahead of the final World Cup qualifier against Albania, with Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi returning to his club

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3 d. ago England star withdraws from squad for final World Cup qualifier against Albania

England are set to travel with a 24-man squad for their final World Cup qualifier against Albania on Sunday

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5 d. ago How World Cup expansion is driving Asia’s naturalisation arms race

As Asia’s allocation has now doubled, many nations look to foreign-born talent to push them towards qualificationWhen the United Arab Emirates line up against Iraq on Thursday for the fifth and final round of Asian qualification for next year’s World Cup, it is likely that over half of the home starting XI in Abu Dhabi will be foreign-born. The UAE are, however, merely another participant in a naturalisation arms race in the continent that has been boosted by the expansion of the World Cup from 32 teams to 48.Asia’s allocation has doubled from four automatic spots in Qatar to eight in North America, opening up the tournament to a new array of contenders desperate to play on the greatest stage of all. Japan, South Korea, Iran, Saudi Arabia and Australia have historically dominated World Cup qualifying, with North Korea the most recent outlier in 2010. Those six are the only teams from the Asian Football Confederation to make more than one appearance at the tournament. Continue readin...

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