{"id":41338,"date":"2025-11-14T00:37:00","date_gmt":"2025-11-13T23:37:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/weisetech.dev\/fc-barcelona-noticias\/en\/rashford-and-kounde-celebrate-their-qualification-for-2026-world-cup_315262_102\/"},"modified":"2025-11-14T00:37:00","modified_gmt":"2025-11-13T23:37:00","slug":"rashford-and-kounde-celebrate-their-qualification-for-2026-world-cup_315262_102","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/en\/football\/rashford-and-kounde-celebrate-their-qualification-for-2026-world-cup_315262_102.html","title":{"rendered":"Rashford and Kound\u00e9 celebrate their World Cup qualification with England and France"},"content":{"rendered":"

Marcus Rashford and Jules Kound\u00e9 started in England and France’s victories on Thursday. Both teams have already secured their spot in the 2026 World Cup<\/h2> \r\n
\r\n \r\n \r\n Calendar of FC Barcelona <\/a>\r\n<\/div>

FC Barcelona internationals<\/a> began their participation in the November FIFA date on Thursday. In the penultimate matchday of the World Cup qualifiers, Marcus Rashford<\/strong> and Jules Kound\u00e9<\/strong> started for England<\/strong> and France<\/strong>, respectively, with the right-back accumulating the most minutes in the thrashing against Ukraine<\/strong> (4-0).<\/p>

Kound\u00e9, who celebrated his 27th birthday on Wednesday, reappeared in Didier Deschamps<\/strong>‘ XI after remaining on the bench on Sunday in the Celta-Bar\u00e7a match. The Bar\u00e7a ’23’ played 89 minutes, completing 66 out of 70 passes (94%), as well as a couple of recoveries.France imposed themselves with authority at the Parc des Princes with a brace from **Kylian Mbapp\u00e9** and two other goals scored by **Michael Olise** and **Hugo Ekitike**.<\/p>

With the victory, the Gauls accumulate 13 points, while Ukraine remains with 7 units, the same as Iceland. Next Sunday, ‘Les Bleus’ visit **Azerbaijan (19:00 CEST)**, while the Ukrainians host Iceland<\/p>

Marcus Rashford played 65 minutes against Serbia<\/h2>

In Wembley, **England defeated Serbia (2-0)** with Marcus Rashford starting on the left side of an attacking trident completed by Bukayo Saka and Harry Kane. The Bar\u00e7a forward played 65 minutes in which he took 4 shots (3 on target), although he didn’t have much luck in individual duels (losing 5).<\/p>

Coach Thomas Tuchel brought on **Eberechi Eze for ‘Rashy’** with 25 minutes left in a match that the English had started winning thanks to a goal from Saka in the 28th minute.In the 90th minute, Eze himself sealed the score, a result with which England confirms their group leadership with a perfect record (21 points). On Sunday, the ‘Three Lions’ will close out the qualifiers by visiting Albania (19:00 CEST), with their qualification already secured.<\/p>

Lewandowski and De Jong face off this Friday in Warsaw<\/h2>

Bar\u00e7a internationals continue their participation in the November FIFA break this Friday, with the clash between **Frenkie de Jong and Robert Lewandowski**. Poland hosts the Netherlands in **Warsaw (8:45 PM CEST)** with the home side obliged to win to draw level with the ‘Oranje’ on 16 points<\/p>

A Dutch victory will seal qualification for the World Cup for Ronald Koeman<\/strong>‘s side, who will likely have the ’21’ as a starter and leader of the midfield. Facing them will be ‘Lewy’ as captain of a Poland side that, in September, drew in Rotterdam (1-1) in a match where both Bar\u00e7a stars also started.<\/p>