The focus match of the sixth round of Group K of the European qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup was staged. England, who played away, defeated Serbia 5-0 with goals from Kane, Madue, Konsa, Mark Gueye and Rashford.

Six minutes into the game, England organized an attack. Rice received Anderson's direct pass and broke through to the top of the penalty area and took a long shot. However, because the shooting angle was too straight, the ball was directly caught by Serbian goalkeeper Petrovic.

In the 23rd minute, Reece James lobbed a cross into the box from the right, and Rice headed the ball, but Serbian goalkeeper Petrovic saved it. In the 28th minute, Morgan Rogers passed the ball to Madueke, who attempted a shot from the penalty area, but it was cleared by the opponent. Kane's subsequent shot was also blocked.

In the 33rd minute, Rice took a corner kick, Kane headed the ball, and the ball bounced off the ground and flew into the net, helping England take the lead 1-0. In the 35th minute, Morgan Rogers passed the ball, and Madu Ke took it and entered the penalty area and shot over the defense, helping England continue to lead Serbia 2-0.

In the 42nd minute, Birmancevic created an attacking opportunity, but Zivkovic got the ball and shot at the goal, but it was blocked. In the first half stoppage time, Serbia continued to counterattack, and Vlahovic took a long shot from the top of the penalty area, but the ball went over the goal.

Rice contributed two assists

In the 49th minute of the second half, Morgan Rogers made a cross, and Rice received the ball at the top of the penalty area and took a long shot, but the ball went wide of the post.

In the 52nd minute, Rice organized an attack, Gordon followed up and shot from outside the penalty area but was blocked by Serbian goalkeeper Petrovic. Then Gueye passed the ball back, Kane tried to shoot but did not touch the ball, but Konsa seized the opportunity and scored, helping England expand its lead to 3-0.

In the 55th minute, Kostic passed the ball to Pavlovic, who headed it in, but it was cleared by the opposing player. In the 63rd minute, Rice volleyed the ball after receiving a cross from Gordon, but the ball was saved by Serbian goalkeeper Petrovic. In the 72nd minute, Kane, while attacking from a through ball, was tripped by Milenkovic, who was shown a red card by the referee.

In the 75th minute, Rice took a free kick and Mark Guehi scored, helping England to further expand its lead to 4-0. In the 82nd minute, Bowen made a diagonal pass in front of the goal and Watkins fell to the ground and shot the ball into the goal, but Watkins was offside before, so the goal was ruled out.

In the 89th minute, Rashford passed the ball to Watkins, who was brought down by Erakovic when he received it. After the intervention of VAR, England was awarded a penalty kick. Subsequently, Rashford took the penalty kick and scored, helping England to a score of 5-0.

In the end, England defeated Serbia 5-0 away.