Elsewhere in the FIFA World Cup 2026 European Qualifiers, Armin Gigovic has given Bosnia and Herzegovina an early lead, slotting home in the 14th minute after a well-placed assist from Sead Kolasinac.

No England manager has lost their first game since Sir Alf Ramsey in 1963, so it was important for Tuchel not to buck that trend, even if getting beaten by Albania tonight was always unlikely.

England take on Albania this Friday in 2026 World Cup qualifying, with Thomas Tuchel overseeing his first match.

Squad numbers were placed directly under the logo of shirt providers Nike rather than in the centre, as was seen at Euro 2024.

Relive MailSport's live blog of England versus Albania as the Three Lions look to get their 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign off to a winning start in Thomas Tuchel's first game in charge.

England beat Albania 2-0 in Thomas Tuchel's first England game in charge; Myles Lewis-Skelly and Harry Kane got the goals, with the Three Lions debutants shining in this World Cup qualifier ...

Thomas Tuchel said England “have to do better” after overseeing a 2-0 win over Albania in his first game in charge, with Myles Lewis-Skelly scoring on his debut and Harry Kane grabbing his ...

England’s new era under Thomas Tuchel began with a 2-0 victory over Albania, but the German was quick to highlight areas for improvement.Against Latvia, the challenge is to build on that ...

Follow all the action as Thomas Tuchel takes charge of his first game as England manager against Albania, live on talkSPORT.  Tuchel makes his bow on the touchline at Wembley in a World Cup 2026 ...

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