Saka and Eze Secure EnglandS Perfect Start to World cup Qualifying
Wembley,London – Bukayo Saka and Eberechi Eze scored as England defeated Serbia 2-0 at Wembley Stadium on Tuesday,maintaining their flawless record in the 2026 World cup qualifiers. The victory ensures England top their qualifying group, while together extinguishing Serbia’s playoff hopes.
This result marks a significant step towards England’s qualification for the 2026 World Cup, hosted jointly by the United states, Canada, and Mexico. The win extends goalkeeper Jordan Pickford’s remarkable run of clean sheets to ten consecutive international matches,solidifying England’s defensive strength. for Serbia, the defeat under new manager Veljko Paunovic confirms their absence from the playoff picture, ending their bid to reach the expanded 48-team tournament.
Marcus Rashford was given a starting chance in place of the injured Anthony Gordon, but struggled to deliver a decisive final product despite showing pace and willingness to attack. Serbia, aiming to revive their qualifying chances, threatened briefly in the 63rd minute when Dusan Vlahovic headed Filip Kostic’s cross narrowly wide.
England’s dominance grew as the match progressed. Phil Foden and Eze both came close before Eze’s stunning late goal, set up by Jude Bellingham and Foden, sealed the victory. Eze had earlier hit the crossbar following intricate build-up play involving Bellingham and Foden. Pickford remained largely untroubled, having not conceded a goal for his country as the Nations League defeat against Greece in October 2024.
England’s next qualifying match is [Future Match Details to be Added]. Serbia will now focus on rebuilding under Paunovic, with their attention turning to future international campaigns.
