England requires achieving qualification for the World Cup. Thomas Tuchel's actions could potentially secure a spot at the tournament.
England's Road to the 2026 World Cup
England is currently on a promising journey towards the 2026 World Cup, having qualified alongside several other nations, including Uruguay, Colombia, Paraguay, Australia, Iran, Japan, Jordan, South Korea, Uzbekistan, Morocco, New Zealand, Argentina, Brazil, Ecuador, and the host nations, Canada, Mexico, and the United States.
However, no teams from Asia, Concacaf, Europe, or South America have yet qualified for the tournament. England, with a perfect record in their four games so far and a goal difference of 11 goals better than Latvia's, is leading the charge in Group I of the World Cup qualification process.
On Tuesday, September 9, England will face Serbia, a crucial match that will be live on talkSPORT. Interestingly, England will play Serbia twice in their remaining games, with the second encounter scheduled for Thursday, November 13.
England needs to win at least two games against Serbia to secure their group win and a place at the World Cup. If England wins their game against Serbia and Albania draws against Latvia, they can secure a play-off spot.
However, a big swing in the last three qualifying games is needed for Albania and Latvia to catch up to England in the group standings. Albania, currently third in the group, even if they win all their remaining matches, can't surpass England's potential total of 18 points.
England still has four remaining games in the qualification process. After the game against Serbia, they will face Albania on November 16, 2025, a match that will also be live on talkSPORT. The English team then needs to win this match and an away game in Latvia on October 14, 2025, to secure their qualification for the 2026 World Cup.
The game between Latvia and England will be played on Tuesday, October 14, and the game between Albania and England will be played on Sunday, November 16. Both matches will be live on talkSPORT, providing fans with the opportunity to follow England's journey towards the World Cup.
