England scored twice in the second half to beat Panama 2-0 and win the World Cup Group L on Saturday, with Jude Bellingham and Harry Kane both on the scoresheet.
Bellingham poked the ball home from a corner midway through the second half, allowing England fans to breathe a sigh of relief after a listless start that saw them fear a repeat of their earlier goalless draw against Ghana.
He assisted on the second goal five minutes later, passing captain Kane, who headed in the goal to become England’s all-time record goalscorer at the World Cup on 11, ahead of former striker Gary Lineker (10).
England will play a team in third place in the round of 32.
Panama vs England – Player Ratings
Panama: Mosquera (6.6), Escobar (6.5), Córdoba (6.5), Andrade (6.0), Murillo (6.6), Gutiérrez (6.2), Martínez (7.0), Harvey (6.5), Bárcenas (5.8), Rodriguez (6.3), Rodríguez (5.8)
subtitles: Fajardo (5.8), Londoño (5.9), Díaz (5.9), Davis (no rating), Quintero (no rating)
England: Pickford (8.0), Quansah (7.3), Konsa (7.4), Guéhi (7.8), O’Reilly (7.9), Anderson (8.0), Bellingham (9.0), Saka (7.5), Rogers (7.5), Rashford (7.4), Kane (7.8)
subtitles: Spence (6.3), Madueke (6.8), Eze (6.0), Henderson (no rating), Watkins (no rating)
Published on June 28, 2026
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