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England Beat Latvia To Qualify For 2026 World Cup Finals
October 15, (THEWILL) — England confirmed their place in the 2026 World Cup after defeating Latvia 5-0 in Riga on Tuesday evening. Thomas Tuchel’s side required only a victory to guarantee qualification, and they delivered an accomplished...

England player ratings as Harry Kane stars in Latvia thrashing to seal World Cup place
England have officially secured their place in next summer's World Cup after a resounding 5-0 victory over Latvia. Thomas Tuchel, who was brought on board with the explicit aim of ending 60 years of disappointment at the tournament set to take...

LuxExpress cuts Tartu-Riga trips after city refuses to provide extra funding
Bus company LuxExpress has cut the number of departures on the Tartu-Riga line after the city council refused to provide funding during the low season. As recently as August, it was possible to travel from Tartu to Riga and from Riga to Tartu...

The stats behind England's demolition of Latvia in their World Cup qualifier
Nothing other than an England win was expected in their World Cup qualifier against Latvia, but complacency has often got the better of the bigger teams at the most inopportune moments. Fortunately for Thomas Tuchel and his Three Lions squad, that...

England reaches 2026 World Cup by routing Latvia: 'We’re building something special'
England became the first country from Europe to qualify for the 2026 World Cup on Tuesday. England won 5-0 at Latvia, with captain Harry Kane scoring twice in the first half, to assure first place in its group with two matches to spare. The...

Latvia vs England live: Eze goal caps off superb victory as Three Lions qualify for World Cup
England have qualified for the World Cup but unanswered questions raise doubts over their development So, England become the first European side to qualify for the 2026 World Cup, but the real wonder is whether that actually says anything more...


Harry Kane in form of his life as England thrash Latvia to seal World Cup qualification

Highlights and goals of Latvia 0-5 England in 2026 World Cup qualifiers
EVENT ENDED England delivered a masterclass in Riga, defeating a weak Latvia 5-0. Goals from Kane, Gordon, and Eze, plus an own goal by Ciganiks, showcased the visitors’ complete dominance, confirming their place in the 2026 World Cup. FULL TIME...

Latvia introduces paid booking for entry from Russia and Belarus
Starting October 15, 2025, Latvia has changed the rules for border crossings from Russia and Belarus: the live queue system has been replaced by mandatory booking of an entry time slot, costing €9.3 per vehicle, APA reports, citing Latvian media....

Tuchel laughs off fan taunts as England cruise into World Cup with 5-0 rout in Riga
RIGA, Oct 15 — Manager Thomas Tuchel laughed off taunts from England fans as “British humour” after his team smashed Latvia 5-0 to become the first European side to book a place at next year’s World Cup. Harry Kane’s first-half double in Riga on...

Riga port launches investor selection for Kundziņsala wind hub
Posted on October 15, 2025 Riga, Latvia (Ports Europe) October 15, 2025 – The Freeport of Riga Authority has approved investor selection rules for its planned Kundziņsala Wind Hub, a 90-hectare industrial complex supporting wind technology...

Official: England qualify for the World Cup 2026 with a 0-5 win over Latvia
England have crushed Latvia in the last night’s World Cup 2026 Qualifiers fixture. England scored 5 in response to none and it was again a wonderful performance from the side under Thomas Tuchel. The manager hasn’t yet tasted a defeat since...

Eye-watering cost to follow England at the World Cup revealed after Latvia demolition secured qualification
England supporters are facing the prospect of paying out more than £2,400 to follow the national team at the World Cup next summer. Ticket prices for the 2026 tournament have surged dramatically since the first batch was released two weeks ago, a...
Froneri has entered agreements to acquire the Ice Cream Business from Food Union Latvia
Riga, Latvia, October 15th, 2025 – Froneri, one of the world’s largest ice cream companies, has entered agreements to acquire the European ice cream business of Food Union, including the ice cream operations in Latvia. The specific financial...

England player ratings vs Latvia: Gordon and Kane scintillating as Three Lions seal World Cup qualification
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England qualify for World Cup 2026 with win over Latvia
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International producer Froneri acquires Food Union’s ice cream business in Latvia
The international ice cream producer Froneri has signed an agreement to acquire the ice cream business of the dairy group Food Union in Europe, including its ice cream operations in Latvia, the company announced. Specific financial details of the...

England qualify for 2026 World Cup with 5-0 win over Latvia
HARRY KANE scored twice as England secured qualification for the 2026 World Cup after a 5-0 thrashing of Latvia on Tuesday. Anthony Gordon opened the scoring in Riga before Kane took his tally for club and country this season to 21 goals in 13...

Latvia vs England LIVE: World Cup qualifier result, match stream and latest updates
It was a fifth consecutive win since the shock defeat by Senegal over the summer and England have won every game in qualifying so far without conceding a single goal, leaving them as winners of Group K and qualified with two games to spare. Harry...