England will kick off their 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign with a match against Albania, and one player has already made history ahead of the game.
Details: Myles Lewis-Skelly, the 17-year-old left-back from Arsenal, will be in the starting lineup for the match against Albania. According to Opta, Lewis-Skelly has set a record by becoming the second youngest Arsenal player to ever represent the England national team, following in the footsteps of Theo Walcott, who was younger at 17 years and 75 days.
The match is scheduled to begin at 20:45 Central European Time at Wembley Stadium.
This game marks the start of England’s 2026 World Cup qualification campaign, with new head coach Thomas Tuchel selecting his squad for the first time. In addition to Lewis-Skelly, Newcastle’s 32-year-old defender Dan Burn is also receiving his first call-up to the national team.
