Running has always been in 17-year-old Chris O’Connor’s blood. He’s photographed here clutching a picture of him and his late father James, who tragically died on his 40th birthday | Adrian Butler
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16 Nov 2025
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16 Nov 2025
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Jude Bellingham came in for his first England start since June and Jarell Quansah was given a senior debut as Thomas Tuchel made seven changes for their final World Cup qualifier in Albania.
The Euro 2024 runners-up secured their place at next summer’s tournament with two matches to spare and round off what has been a perfect Group K campaign in Tirana on Sunday evening.
Your #ThreeLions for the last time in 2025! 🦁 pic.twitter.com/st0ApY3ge8
— England (@England) November 16, 2025
Nico O’Reilly, John Stones, Declan Rice and skipper Harry Kane were the only players to retain their places from Thursday’s 2-0 win against Serbia.
Bellingham started for the first time since June’s match against Andorra, while Bayer Leverkusen defender Quansah made his long-awaited international debut in Tirana.
Adam Wharton made his first England start and Dean Henderson replaced Jordan Pickford in goal.
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