England become the first European side to book their place in football’s global showpiece, while Portugal draw with Hungary on a night when Cristiano Ronaldo became the top goalscorer in World Cup qualifying history.

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Harry Kane scored twice as England thrashed Latvia 5-0 on Tuesday to secure qualification for the 2026 World Cup, while Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal were forced to wait to clinch their spot at the finals after being held 2-2 by Hungary.