Match reportJude Bellingham drives England past Panama and into top spot in Group LJude Bellingham starred with a goal and assist as England beat Panama 2-0 to top Group L, while Harry Kane reached 11 World Cup goals. Events
Second half
- Substitution: T. RodriguezJ. Fajardo 46'
- Yellow card: J. Fajardo 53'
- 60' Yellow card: J. Quansah
- 62' Goal: J. Bellingham assist: B. Saka 0-1
- 63' Substitution: J. QuansahD. Spence
- 63' Substitution: B. SakaN. Madueke
- 67' Goal: H. Kane assist: J. Bellingham 0-2
- Substitution: Y. BarcenasI. Diaz 71'
- Substitution: J. RodriguezA. Londono 71'
- 71' Substitution: J. BellinghamE. Eze
- Yellow card: A. Andrade 84'
- 84' Substitution: E. AndersonJ. Henderson
- 84' Substitution: H. KaneO. Watkins
- Substitution: C. HarveyA. Quintero 88'
- Substitution: J. GutierrezE. Davis 88'
Stats
PanamaEngland
- 33% Possession 67%
- 12 Shots 16
- 2 On target 6
- 0.59 xG 1.34
- 2 Corners 6
- 14 Fouls 11
All stats
- 260 Passes 551
- 75% Pass accuracy 89%
- 4 Saves 2
- 3 Offsides 4
- 2 Yellow cards 1
Player of the match
JBJude Bellingham
England· 1 goal· 1 assistStories
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England beat Panama 2-0 as Bellingham and Kane seal Group L top spot England beat Panama 2-0 as Jude Bellingham scored and Harry Kane became England's record World Cup scorer, sealing top spot in Group L. -
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Jude Bellingham stands out as England reach the knockouts Jude Bellingham scored and assisted in England’s 2-0 win over Panama, then was rested after 71 minutes as Thomas Tuchel eyes the knockouts. -
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Jude Bellingham was England's hinge in the win over Panama Jude Bellingham's 9.3-rated display drove England's 2-0 win over Panama, scoring once and creating once after a key role change. -
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Jarrell Quansah injury update leaves England short at right-back Thomas Tuchel said Jarrell Quansah's ankle twist is a matter of days, but England have lost three right-backs since landing in the USA. -
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Jude Bellingham leads England past Panama with a 9.3-rated display Jude Bellingham produced a 9.3-rated display with a goal, an assist and team-leading numbers as England beat Panama 2-0. -
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Thomas Tuchel's Quansah update and the right-back problem hanging over England Thomas Tuchel said Jarell Quansah is in a very tight race to be fit after England’s 2-0 win over Panama, with Reece James also a doubt. -
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Jarell Quansah injury leaves England with a right-back problem Thomas Tuchel says Jarell Quansah’s ankle injury is a matter of days after England beat Panama 2-0, but right-back depth is still a worry. -
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England vs Panama: Keane and Shearer slam first-half display Roy Keane and Alan Shearer criticised England's first half against Panama, even as Elliot Anderson impressed and Bellingham and Kane sealed a 2-0 win. -
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England player ratings vs Panama: Jude Bellingham drove the win Jude Bellingham starred as England beat Panama 2-0, scoring once and assisting Harry Kane after Bukayo Saka's corner in New Jersey. -
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England vs Panama: width can open the back five England face Panama in World Cup Group L with a clear tactical route: stretch Panama's shifting 5-4-1, attack the wide gaps and punish their lack of -
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Reece James injury leaves England short at right-back Reece James' hamstring injury has left England short at right-back, with Thomas Tuchel already missing Tino Livramento before Panama and the knockout stages. -
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England face Panama with James and Rice doubts Reece James is a major doubt for England vs Panama after a hamstring injury, while Declan Rice also missed training and Djed Spence is in the mix. -
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Thomas Tuchel backs England's full-back plan despite Reece James setback Thomas Tuchel has defended England's full-back plan after Reece James was ruled out of Panama and Tino Livramento went home injured. -
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Thomas Tuchel faces Gordon vs Rogers call for Panama Former England voices want Thomas Tuchel to reshuffle England for Panama, with Anthony Gordon under pressure, Morgan Rogers pushed on the left and Bukayo -
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Scholes and Neville push Tuchel toward England changes Scholes and Neville push for changes to England's midfield and left side before Saturday's Panama match after the Ghana draw. -
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Thomas Tuchel hints at moderate England changes for Panama Thomas Tuchel says England will rotate more moderately against Panama after a 0-0 draw with Ghana, with Bukayo Saka and Marcus Rashford both pushing for -
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Declan Rice fitness assessed before Panama clash England will assess Declan Rice and Reece James before Saturday's Panama match, with Rice's calf issue the bigger worry after the Ghana draw. -
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Declan Rice suspension risk hangs over England's Panama finale Declan Rice has one yellow card before Panama, and another booking would rule him out of England's first knockout game.
Lineups & ratings
Panama
5-4-1 Coach Thomas Christiansen
22
4
Escobar
23
7 ↓71'
16
11 ↓71'
6
3
26 ↓88'
Gutiérrez
9 ↓46'
Rodríguez
14 ↓88'
Harvey
- 17 José Fajardo for T. Rodriguez
- 10 Ismael Díaz for Y. Barcenas
- 24 Azarias Londoño for J. Rodriguez
- 15 Éric Davis for J. Gutierrez
- 19 Alberto Quintero for C. Harvey
- 1
- 2
- 5 Edgardo Fariña
- 8 Adalberto Carrasquilla
- 12 César Samudio
- 13 Jiovany Ramos
- 18 Cecilio Waterman
- 20 Aníbal Godoy
- 21 César Yanis
- 25 Roderick Miller
England
4-2-3-1 Coach Thomas Tuchel
9 ↓84'
11
7 ↓63'
1
17
2
6
10 ↓71'
8 ↓84'
26 ↓63'
3
- 20 Noni Madueke for B. Saka
- 25 Djed Spence for J. Quansah
- 21 Eberechi Eze for J. Bellingham
- 14 Jordan Henderson for E. Anderson
- 19 Ollie Watkins for H. Kane
- 4
- 5
- 12
- 13
- 15
- 16
- 18
- 22
- 23
Bench · Panama
- 17 José Fajardo for T. Rodriguez
- 10 Ismael Díaz for Y. Barcenas
- 24 Azarias Londoño for J. Rodriguez
- 15 Éric Davis for J. Gutierrez
- 19 Alberto Quintero for C. Harvey
- 1
- 2
- 5 Edgardo Fariña
- 8 Adalberto Carrasquilla
- 12 César Samudio
- 13 Jiovany Ramos
- 18 Cecilio Waterman
- 20 Aníbal Godoy
- 21 César Yanis
- 25 Roderick Miller
Bench · England
- 20 Noni Madueke for B. Saka
- 25 Djed Spence for J. Quansah
- 21 Eberechi Eze for J. Bellingham
- 14 Jordan Henderson for E. Anderson
- 19 Ollie Watkins for H. Kane
- 4
- 5
- 12
- 13
- 15
- 16
- 18
- 22
- 23