Hey football fans! ⚽️ Guess what happened at Wembley Stadium on Monday? England’s young stars took on Latvia in a World Cup qualifier and shone bright! ✨
Reece James, making his first start for England since 2022, scored an amazing free kick! 🚀 He curled the ball right into the top corner of the net after 37 minutes. It was his first goal for England in 18 appearances! Wow! 🎯
Then, in the second half, the crowd was getting a bit restless, but no worries! Young midfielder Morgan Rogers teamed up with Declan Rice to set up a perfect chance for Harry Kane. Kane tapped the ball in, sending cheers all around! 🎉
But the excitement didn’t stop there! Eberechi Eze scored his very first international goal! 🥳 He dribbled in from the right and shot the ball into the net, with a little help from a deflection. Goal! 🥅
England is the favorite to win Group K and make it to the 2026 World Cup. Their new coach, Thomas Tuchel, was happy with the win, even if the team’s performance wasn’t perfect. He said, “I know Reecey and the quality the boy has is amazing. He has every right to be proud and happy with his performance.” 👍
In other matches, Albania beat Andorra 3-0, and Poland won against Malta with two goals from Karol Świderski. The World Cup qualifiers are heating up! 🔥
Are you excited to see who makes it to the World Cup? Stay tuned for more football fun! 🥅🏆
Reference(s):
cgtn.com
