Belgrade: England thrashed Serbia 5-0 to remain top of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. England continued their strong form, defeating Serbia decisively, earning three points, and maintaining their lead in the 2026 World Cup qualifying round.
According to Thai News Agency, in the 2026 World Cup European Qualifiers, Group K, the England national team faced Serbia at the Raiko Mitic Stadium in Belgrade, Serbia. The England national team showcased a commanding performance, defeating Serbia 5-0 with goals from Harry Kane in the 33rd minute, Noni Madueke in the 35th minute, Ezri Konsa in the 52nd minute, Marc Guehi in the 75th minute, and a penalty from Marcus Rashford in the 90th minute. This victory marked England’s fifth consecutive win, accumulating a full 15 points from 5 matches, leading the group and not conceding a goal. Serbia, on the other hand, has 7 points from 4 matches and is ranked 3rd.
In another match, Group F’s second fixture saw Hungary host Portugal. In this game, the home team took the lead 1-0 from Barnabas Varga in the 20th minute. Portugal responded with two goals, one from Bernardo Silva in the 36th minute and a penalty from Cristiano Ronaldo in the 57th minute. However, Hungary equalized 2-2 with another goal from Barnabas Varga in the 84th minute. Just two minutes later, Joao Cancelo scored the winning goal, ending the game with Portugal defeating Hungary 3-2. Portugal now has 6 points, holding the top spot, while Hungary has 1 point, holding 3rd place.
In Group D, the French national team played against Iceland at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris. France initially trailed after Andrei Gudjohnsen scored in the 21st minute, giving Iceland a 1-0 lead. However, France turned the game around with two consecutive goals from Kylian Mbapp© in the 45th minute and Bradley Bargola in the 62nd minute, securing a 2-0 victory over Iceland. France now leads the group with 6 points, while Iceland has 3 points and is in 2nd place.