England achieved a national team first in their 2-0 victory over Albania during their final World Cup 2026 Qualifying Group K showdown on Sunday evening.

Thomas Tuchel 's side travelled to Tirana only playing for pride and their perfect record, having already punched their ticket to the global gathering in North America during the November international break.

The Three Lions' opponents also had little reason to over-exert themselves, as their 1-0 win over Andorra during the week confirmed their second-placed finish and spot in next March's playoffs.

Tuchel opted to experiment with top spot secured, making no fewer than seven changes to his starting XI from the team that overcame Serbia during the week, but an unfamiliar England side lacked cohesiveness and chemistry during

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