Latvian footballers in London in the World Cup Qualifying Tournament Loss for England / Day
Compared to the first selection tournament game in Andorra, there was only one change in the Latvian national team, with Alvis Jaunzemas and the Latvian team playing with five guards and one striker Vladislav Gutkovski instead of Denis Melnik.
In the 18th minute, Gutkovsky had a great opportunity to lead the Latvian team, as the defense was not divided by England’s goalkeeper George Picford and defender Mark Gehi, and Gutkovsky was on the right of the penalty area, but his strong shot from a narrow angle, despite the goal.
In the 23rd minute, after a corner kick, Jud Belingham hit the goal, but hit his team player Markus Reshford, but Ezri Consa hit his rebounding ball directly on the Latvian national goalkeeper Krišjānis Sweden.
The next minute, Harry Kein fired the ball just above the goal after centering.
In the 27th minute, the Sweden made a mistake on the footnote, and after his collision with Jerod Bouen, a video was studied whether the Swedish had not violated the rules, but no penalty kick was not awarded.
The England team attacked, as well as several corner kicks, after which a dangerous situation at the Swedish guarded goal was formed.
In the 39th minute, after a free kick, just outside the Latvian national team, England took the lead, with a cut shot over five Latvian players in the right corner of the « Wall » in the right corner of Rice James – 1: 0 for England.
In the 42nd minute, Beligham earned the yellow card.
In the 44th minute, the Latvian team made the first shot at the England national team goal. First, the Consa made a mistake near his penalty area, but New Zeal hit the ball right on Picford, capturing the goalkeeper.
Morgan Rogers’ shot was still in the right corner of the goal, Sweden, who had taken the right place in the goal.
At the beginning of the second half, Roberts Savaļnieks was injured, playing for Latvia in the minority for a moment. Vitaly Jagodinsky came to his place.
In the 61st minute, Eduards Dashķevičs went to the Latvian national team in place of Raivis Jurkovskis, and Dario Shit in place of Gutkovsky, and for the English Bouen – Eberece Eze.
In the 68th minute, Harry Kein scored his 71st game in the England national team. After several short passes from the penalty area, the pass was made by Declan Rice, along with the goal, and Kein was one of himself left the ball in an empty goal in the empty goal – 2: 0 for England.
In the 76th minute, after ten minutes, Daniel Balodi and Jaunzema, the former Fila Fedena pass to the left, but the ball came in the left corner of the goal after Ricochet from Antonia Chernomordia – 3: 0 for England.
The England team made three players’ shifts, Latvia went to Melnik instead of Jānis Ikaunieks, but the pigeon was replaced by Nick Sliede, making his debut in the Latvian adult team.
Melnik earned a yellow card against Kein immediately after coming to the pitch, but a little later the yellow card was also earned by this.
In the second group game, Albania beat Andorra with a 3: 0 (2: 0).
The goals were scored in the ninth and 19th minute, Ray Manay, but the goal was scored by Mirto Uzuni during the match.
On Friday, Latvia beat Andorra in the first game with a 1-0 win, while England beat Albania at Wembley Stadium at Wembley Stadium in his debut at Wembley Stadium. Subgroup K will also be fought by Serbia, which plays in this selection window in the UEFA Nations League.
The Latvian team with England meets for the first time in history. The national team of football is currently fourth in the FIFA rankings, while Latvia is ranked 140th.
In the Latvian national team, head coach Paolo Nikolato is assisted by coach Massimo Paganin and Alexander Cauņa, goalkeeper coach Gabriele Alegani, physical fitness coach Vincenzo Pinkolini and Maris Smirnovs, as well as video analyst Leonardo Karlet and Ilya Shchanicin.
The World Cup finals from the European area will qualify for 16 teams – 12 group winners, while the play -offs will participate in the 12 second place winners and the top four winners of the 2024/2025 season UEFA Nations League groups, which will be outside the top two.
The World Cup finals will take place in Canada, Mexico and the US in June and July 2026.
In 2026, 48 teams will play for the first time in the World Cup final.
Latvian national team:
goalkeepers – Rihards Matrevics, Roberts Ozols (both « Auda »), Krišjānis Zviedris (« Auda »);
The guards – Roberts Savaļnieks, Nick Sliede (both – RFS), Andrei Ciganik (« Luzern », Switzerland), Raivis Andris Jurkovskis, Antonijs Chernomordijs, Maxim Toneševs (all « Riga »), Alvis Jaunzems (Melecas « Stal », Poland) « Visakha », Cambodia), Daniel Balodis (« St. Johnstone », Scotland), Vyacheslav Isajev (« Liepaja »), Emil Birka (« Auda »);
midfielders – Alexei Savelyev (Buzeu « Gloria », Romania), Denis Melnik (« Auda »), Dmitry Zelenkov (RFS), Luke Wapne (« Sogndal », Norway);
Attackers – Raimonds Krollis (Liberec « Slovan », Czech Republic), Jānis Ikaunieks (RFS), Vladislav Gutkovsky (Tejona « Citizen », South Korea), Eduard Dashkevich (« Riga »), Dario Shit (« Helmond », Netherlands).
The composition of the English national team:
Goalkeepers – Din Henderson (London « Crystal Palace »), George Picford (Liverpool « Everton »), Aaron Remdale (« Southampton »), James Traford (« Burnley »);
Guards – Dan Child, Tino Livramento (both Newcastle « United »), Levi Colville, Rice James (both London’s Chelsea), Mark Gehi (London « Crystal Palace »), Ezri Consa (Birmingham « Aston Villa »), Mails Lewis Lewis -Skille (London « ) (« Liverpool »), naked Volker (« AC Milan », Italy);
midfielders – Jews Belingham (Madrid « Real », Spain), Eberči Eze (London « Crystal Palace »), Kurtiss Jones (« Liverpool »), Jordan Henderson (Amsterdam « Ajax », Netherlands), Morgan Roger (Birmingham » (London « Arsenal »), Morgan Gibs-Vait (« Nottingham Forest »);
Attackers – Jerod Bouen (Westham « United »), Anthony Gordon (Newcastle « United), Phil Fouden (Manchester » City « ), Harry Kein (Munich » Bayern « ), Markus Reshford (Birmingham » Aston Villa « ), Dominic Solanke (Totenham »).
