Comprehensive suppression! England beat Serbia 5-0, Tuchel sets new standards for the team

England made an impressive performance by defeating Serbia 5-0 at the Belgrade Raiko Matic Stadium. The big win further consolidated their top spot in Group K in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.

The feast of the Three Lions of England was opened by Harry Kane, followed by Noni Marduk, Ezri Consa, Mark Guy and Marcus Rashford. Gareth Southgate's team completely dominated the game for the entire 90 minutes, making the home team overwhelmed.

Serbia was further in trouble after Nikola Mirenkovic was sent off for a red card in the 72nd minute for a foul on Kane. Rashford then completed the goal series with a penalty kick in injury time.

This brilliant result is an appropriate response to England's criticism after the previous performance of defeating Andorra only 2-0. Thomas Tuchel now ends his five-game coaching career with a perfect result in five wins.

Tuchel praised Munier's England teamwork

Thomas Tuchel did not hide his joy, saying the victory was an ideal sample he wanted the team to show. “I think it’s the purest form of collaboration,” he said after the game.

"We helped each other, maintaining strength and discipline. We didn't give them any shots," the German coach continued.

Tuheer emphasized that collective performance is a key factor in showing dominance. Every player is committed to keeping the pace of the game before the final whistle sounds.

"If you want to do this, you must support each other and be consistent," Tuchel stressed. For him, the victory over Serbia was not just a positive outcome, but a strong proof of the team's beginning to show solidarity.

Victory as the new standard

Tuchel made it clear that the matches in Belgrade should become the standard for future matches. "It's the standard. The players performed very well and gave them all the praise." The 51-year-old coach also reminded that the adaptation process with the team has not yet been completely over. "We just went through three weeks of training, which usually amounted to half a season. However, they showed extraordinary quality."

With a seven-point lead over Albania, Albania is currently in second place, and England only needs to secure a ticket for the remaining three games to score five points to participate in the 2026 World Cup to be held in the United States, Mexico and Canada.