World Cup qualification
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Harry Kane saved England and coach Thomas Tuchel from a embarrassment in the qualification for the 2026 World Cup. The striker of FC Bayern scored the only goal shortly after the break in Barcelona against the Andorra football dwarf at just 1-0 (0-0).
With three wins from three games, the Three Lions will remain final round in the coming year at the tournament in the USA, Canada and Mexico. Only the group winner qualifies directly for the World Cup, the second has to go to the playoffs. The Tuchel-Elf had against the world rankings 173. Although significantly more possession of the ball was clearly superior, but it was extremely difficult in front of the goal. Kane and Jew Bellingham from Real Madrid awarded the best opportunities in the first half. The hosts around Pau Babot from the German fifth division Hanauer SC kept managing to disturb the attacks of the star ensemble of the world ranking fourth.
After the change of sides, Kane made redemption with his third goal in the third qualification game. The attacker only failed due to the strong Andorra goalkeeper Iker Álvarez. The following pass from Chelsea’s Noni Madueke steered the Bundesliga professional under the crossbar (50th). The Tuchel team several times the chance of further hits. Due to the tight success, the German coach remains unbeaten in the third match and without conceding a goal.