England beats Andorra in World Cup 2026 qualifiers: Rice's goal and player ratings.

According to The Sun: The England national team secured a confident 2-0 victory over Andorra, taking another step towards qualifying for the World Cup.

Under the leadership of Thomas Tuchel, the team did not display an impressive performance but confidently completed their task.

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The first goal for Andorra was an own goal by Cristian Garcia when the ball went into the net after a cross from Noni Madueke.

The second goal was scored by Declan Rice, who headed in from a cross by Reece James in the 80th minute, lifting the spirits of the fans at Villa Park.

Player Ratings for England

Here's how Tom Barkley from SunSport rated the players' performances:

JORDAN PICKFORD – 6

Expectedly, had no particular problems in the match, although he made fans nervous with unnecessary tricks with the ball under pressure.

REECE JAMES – 7

Fantastic assist for Declan Rice's goal in the second half, impressive performance from the Chelsea player under the manager who previously succeeded with him at club level.

MARK GUEHI – 6

Seems he did not feel the pressure as this was his first game after a failed attempt to move to Liverpool.

DEN BURN – 5

Impression of Tuchel's players is still not very strong, although Den Burn has become one of those who benefited from his appointment.

Fans' attitudes are still mixed about whether the 6-foot-7 defender can become a mainstay in the World Cup.

MILES LEWIS-SKELLY – 6

Couldn't get playing time at Arsenal at the beginning of the season, but returned to the England team. Satisfactory performance from the 18-year-old player, although Luke Shaw will likely be an alternative soon if he can maintain his form.

ELLIOT ANDERSON – 7

Despite it being his debut, impressions were positive. He played actively in the qualifiers and tried to help his teammates. While he had a few chances, he did not capitalize on them.

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DECLAN RICE – 7

Despite the opponent being Andorra, better results were expected. However, Rice scored at the very end of the match, confirming his value to the team.

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NONI MADEUKE – 7 (MAN OF THE MATCH)

The only truly outstanding player on the field. Madueke caused Andorra problems throughout the match with his dribbling and activity. His cross led to the first goal.

MARCUS RASHFORD – 5

Had a chance to score a second goal shortly after the break but failed to hit the target. Although he played actively, his performance did not impress the spectators.

EBERECHI EZE – 4

More activity was expected from him without Jude Bellingham and Phil Foden, but he did not participate in the game, often remaining on the sidelines.

HARRY KANE – 4

Was virtually invisible in his 108th match for the national team. Could have earned an assist had Anderson capitalized on his cross.

SUBSTITUTES

Tino Livramento (for James, 68) – 6

Morgan Rogers (for Rice, 68) – 6

Anthony Gordon (for Rashford, 68) – 6

Ezri Konsa (for Guehi, 76) – 6

Morgan Gibbs-White (for Eze, 78) – 7

The victory against Andorra highlighted the determination of the England national team to move closer to qualifying for the World Cup. The players demonstrated varying levels of play, with standout moments from Madueke and Rice creating a positive atmosphere among the fans. Continuing the work process under Tuchel promises to be interesting, especially considering the prospects of upcoming matches where the team will try to strengthen its position on the international stage.