England's "Three Lions" defeated Serbia 2-0 in the ninth round of the 2026 World Cup European qualifiers, with goals from Saka and Eze. Forden, who plays for Manchester City in the English Premier League, said he was happy to return to the national team and make a positive impact on the squad.

In the 28th minute, Rice's free kick was blocked by Serbian goalkeeper Rajkovic. Nico Aurelli controlled the ball outside the penalty area and took a long-range shot, but it was blocked. Saka then volleyed the ball into the net, giving England a 1-0 lead.

In the 90th minute of the second half, Foden broke into the penalty area and made a diagonal pass. Eze met the pass and fired a long-range shot into the net, helping England extend their lead to 2-0.

England ultimately defeated Serbia 2-0 at home, achieving their seventh consecutive win and keeping a clean sheet.

Foden, who provided an assist in the match, said, "It's great to be back. I'm very happy to be back with a team that has so many great players, and I'm really enjoying it. I think I played pretty well and created some chances, but we just couldn't capitalize on the other scoring opportunities. Overall, I'm happy with my impact."

"No matter which position the coach assigns me, I can play in multiple positions. I'm happy to play as a false 9, maybe this will allow me to perform at my best, and time will tell."

Foden added, "There are excellent players in every position on the team, so I also have to bear the pressure to perform at the club. I will continue to work hard behind the scenes and strive to earn my place."

In addition, England striker Eze said, "This is another good performance. I'm happy to score and help the team, which is the most important thing. There are many talented players in the team, including those you can see on the field, as well as those who were not selected. This is the kind of competition that players want to face, and it will definitely make the team better."

"We must maintain our confidence and believe that our goal is achievable. We are working hard every day to achieve our goal of winning the World Cup."