Aston Villa's Ollie Watkins to Miss England's World Cup Qualifier
Injury news: England striker Ollie Watkins ruled out of World Cup qualifier against Latvia due to injury.
Despite Watkins' absence, England remains confident ahead of Tuesday's match against Latvia...
Aston Villa forward Ollie Watkins has been ruled out of England's World Cup qualifier against Latvia due to an injury sustained during the 3-0 friendly win over Wales on Thursday. Watkins, who scored the opening goal in the match, was substituted at halftime after a heavy collision with the goalpost.
Watkins' absence could pave the way for captain Harry Kane's return to the lineup. Kane had missed the Wales game due to a painful knock during club duty. England manager Thomas Tuchel had initially described Watkins as “OK” after the game, but the medical team decided not to risk him for the upcoming trip to Riga.
Ollie Watkins has been ruled out of tomorrow's @FIFAWorldCup qualifier against Latvia, having not recovered from the knock sustained against Wales.
— England (@England) October 13, 2025
Speedy recovery, Ollie! 👊
Despite Watkins' absence, England remains confident ahead of Tuesday's match against Latvia. A win would give them an unassailable seven-point lead over second-placed Albania in Group K with two matches remaining. England currently tops Group K with a perfect record of 15 points from five matches.
England is dominating Group K with 15 points from five matches, boasting a flawless record of five wins and zero losses. They lead the group ahead of their upcoming match against Latvia. With this perfect run, England is poised to secure a spot in the 2026 World Cup with a win in their next game.
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