It felt like a Wembley gig with non-stop hits as England rolled to a 5-0 win over Serbia in a 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier ⚽🎉. Under Thomas Tuchel, the squad delivered a statement performance, controlling every moment from kick-off.
Captain Harry Kane set the tone, leaping highest to head in Declan Rice's corner for the opener. After that spark, Noni Madueke, Ezri Konsa, and Marc Guehi all scored their first goals for England, turning the match into a highlight reel of debut heroes.
Near the final whistle, Kane’s clever run behind the defense earned a red card for Nikola Milenkovic, who fouled him to stop a clear scoring chance. Guehi stepped up and curled in the free kick for the fourth goal, capping off a night where goalkeeper Jordan Pickford didn’t even have to make a save.
"The energy has been higher and the level has been higher," Kane told BBC radio after the match. "Serbia are a good team, and we made them look average tonight." Tuchel added, "It was teamwork in its purest form. We had the right intensity at the right moments."
With this win, England sits seven points clear at the top of Group K. Just one more win and two draws from the final three games will book their ticket to the World Cup. Let’s keep the party going! 🎊 #WorldCup2026
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