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England clinch WC spot, Portugal forced to wait

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October 16, 2025

Harry Kane scored twice as England thrashed Latvia 5-0 on Tuesday to secure qualification for the 2026 World Cup, while Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal were forced to wait to clinch their spot at the finals after being held by Hungary.

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England clinch WC spot, Portugal forced to wait

England's Marcus Rashford in action during the World Cup qualifying match against Latvia.

(AP)

Elsewhere, pro-Palestinian demonstrations prefaced Italy's vital win over Israel and Spain took another step towards qualification with a big victory against Bulgaria.

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