October 15, 2025 • 11 mins
England are the first European team to qualify for the 2026 World Cup after a 5-0 win over Latvia. Thomas Tuchel’s side look sharper than ever - but is it too soon to believe this team could finally go all the way?
Elsewhere, Messi and Ronaldo both made more history: Messi became the all-time international assist leader, while CR7 extended his record as top scorer in qualifier history. In South America and Asia, qualification drama continued, while in CONCACAF, Suriname’s players had the ultimate answer to Panama’s noisy ultras - joining their late-night street party.
We also round up the day’s biggest stories: Sweden sack their boss, Lewandowski’s injury blow for Barcelona, and UEFA’s latest big idea for a “Swiss-model” qualifiers.
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