FIFA World Cup

PAN Panama Panama - ENG England England

Panama Panama

England England

67'
H. Kane
62'
J. Bellingham

New York/New Jersey Stadium(Sold out)

Abdulrahman Ibrahim Al Jassim

Full-time: Panama 0-2 England

It took them a while to break Panama down, but England secure the three points thanks to second-half goals from Bellingham and Kane. The result means the Three Lions also top Group L and are now set to face either DR Congo or Senegal in the Round of 32. Panama, meanwhile, are heading home empty-handed after losing all three of their group games.

End of second half

Full-time

90'

+ 5

Shot blocked

Eze is played in for England but Córdoba recovers well to block his shot and give away a corner.

90'

+ 2

Panama denied a goal

Fajardo is played in behind the England back-line and fires the ball into the top right corner past a helpless Pickford. However, the offside flag is then raised. It was a close one though...

Stoppage time

Six minutes have been added on - will we see any more goals?

89'

Double Panama substitution

Davis and Quintero will get a late run-out after replacing Gutiérrez and Harvey.

88'

Substitution

Eric Davis

Jorge Gutiérrez

88'

Substitution

Alberto Quintero

Carlos Harvey

87'

England push for a third

Madueke has looked bright since coming on, almost grabbing a quick-fire assist. The Arsenal winger drills a cross towards the far post, but Rashford slashes at his attempted shot and the ball flies well wide of the target.

85'

Kane makes way

Watkins and Henderson replace Kane and Anderson for the final few minutes. Henderson is breaking a record of his own tonight, having become the first Englishman to play at seven major international tournaments.

84'

Substitution

Ollie Watkins

Harry Kane

84'

Substitution

Jordan Henderson

Elliot Anderson

84'

Yellow card

Andres Andrade

England's record-breaker

Kane's 11th World Cup goal means he has officially overtaken Gary Lineker (ten) as England's sole record goalscorer in the competition.

80'

Possible opponents

England are top of the group again and, as things stand, would face Senegal in the first knockout round. If DR Congo win later on against Uzbekistan, they will be England's Round of 32 opponent.

77'

Wide from Ismael

The ball falls kindly for Ismael inside the England box. He touches the ball away from Konsa and shoots, but the ball ends up in the side-netting. Panama have enjoyed a decent spell since the hydration break.

75'

England well clear on xG

xGoals

The xGoals value of a club is calculated from the sum of all goal probabilities (goals and shots on goal) of that team. During a match, it’s easy to see whether the club is performing better than expected (goals > xGoals) - or maybe even higher (xGoals > goals).

Kane and Bellingham's strikes have made the difference this half.

xGoals

0.27

0.84

Goals

73'

Changes for both sides

The end of the second hydration break sees Eze replace the brilliant Bellingham, while Díaz and Londoño are on for Panama.

71'

Substitution

Eberechi Eze

Jude Bellingham

71'

Substitution

Ismael Díaz

Yoel Bárcenas

71'

Substitution

Azarias Londoño

José Luis Rodríguez

Kane makes it 2-0!

It all comes down the left from Bellingham, who turns provider this time. He shifts the ball onto his right foot and floats a lovely cross towards the head of Kane, who sends Mosquera the wrong way with a clever finish. With that goal, the Three Lions captain has surpassed Gary Lineker as England's all-time World Cup top goalscorer.

67'

Harry Kane

GOAL!

0:2

Assist:J. Bellingham

Goal probability

Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.

9 %

Distance to Goal

The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.

6.45 m

64'

Double change

Madueke and Spence are on for the final 30 minutes, replacing Saka and the injured Quansah.

63'

Substitution

Noni Madueke

Bukayo Saka

63'

Substitution

Djed Spence

Jarell Quansah

England take the lead!

Who else? Bellingham connects with Saka's low, driving corner, getting his toe on the ball and converting it into the bottom corner of the net. England lead in New Jersey, and return to top spot in Group L.

62'

Jude Bellingham

GOAL!

0:1

Assist:B. Saka

Goal probability

7 %

Distance to Goal

The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.

7.04 m

61'

Quansah receives treatment

The Leverkusen defender looks to have done something to his ankle. Spence is getting ready to come on...

61'

Yellow card

Jarell Quansah

Kane denied!

The England captain gets his first real opportunity to test the Panama stopper. He is played in by Rogers on the right side of the box and tries to find the far corner of the net, but Mosquera is equal to it with a strong double-palmed save.

55'

Side-netting from Rashford

The England winger bursts forward down the left and fizzes a shot goalwards from a tight angle. He finds the side-netting, which was probably the wrong choice with Kane unmarked inside the Panama box...

54'

Fajardo booked

José Fajardo pulls Konsa's jersey and receives the first yellow card of the game.

53'

Yellow card

José Fajardo

52'

How did that not go in!?

Rashford whips a lovely cross into the opposition box, looking for Kane in the six-yard box. One Panama defender plays the ball off his teammates leg and the ball spins just over the top of the crossbar. That was very nearly the tournament's first comedy own goal!

49'

Bellingham takes a knock

The Real Madrid superstar is clipped by Córdoba and looks to be in some discomfort. At the other end of the pitch, Martínez stayed on the ground after O'Reilly landed on top of him. Both players are back on their feet.

46'

Second half is underway

The ball is rolling again. Panama have made a change at the break, bringing on Fajardo for Rodríguez.

Kick-off!

45'

+ 4

A daunting prospect

Should they finish second in Group L, England will play Portugal or Colombia in the Round of 32 and Spain (or Austria) in the round of 16. A matchup with Germany could also be on the cards in the semi-finals.

Half-time: Panama 0-0 England

The two sides are deadlocked at the break in New Jersey. While England have looked brighter than they did last time out against Ghana, they have still not created a clear-cut chance in front of goal, with Rashford's tricky header being their best opportunity to score. Panama, meanwhile, have looked a threat on the break, calling Pickford into action on a handful of occasions. As things stand, England will have to settle for second spot in Group L.

45'

+ 3

Substitution

José Fajardo

Tomas Rodriguez

Half-time

45'

+ 2

Not far away!

Rashford takes the free-kick from around 25 yards out. He curls it around the wall, but it ends up flashing just wide of Mosquera's left post. He has been England's biggest threat in the first half, although that isn't saying too much.

45'

+ 1

Stoppage time

There will be three minutes of stoppage time before the break. England have a central free-kick from a dangerous position here...

44'

Corner struggles for Saka

The winger has assumed corner-kick responsibilities in the absence of Rice tonight. However, it's fair to say he hasn't troubled the Panama defenders so far, as his latest effort was headed away uncontested at the near post.

41'

Few big chances for either side

xGoals

Rashford's header moments ago was the pick of England's shots. They have generally struggled to get Kane into the match, who has had little space to operate in.

xGoals

0.12

0.39

Goals

Rashford heads over!

Anderson swings in a teasing cross from the right side. Rashford connects with the ball at the far post, but can't keep his effort down, which balloons over the crossbar. Moments earlier, Saka had a penalty appeal waved away by the referee.

36'

The pressure is on...

Croatia have taken the lead against Ghana, meaning that, as things stand, England have dropped down to second in Group L. They'll need to win tonight to keep hold of top spot.

33'

Nice idea from O'Reilly

The Manchester City full-back makes a clever run into the Panama box and is well picked out by Rashford. O'Reilly tries to flick the floated ball into the corner of the net with his head, but it lacks power and is easily saved.

29'

Three Lions dominate the ball

England have completed far more passes than their Central American opponents, but they're yet to make it count so far.

Passes

170

27'

Match resumes

The game is back underway, and it's Panama who catch England napping. After winning the ball, Rodríguez suddenly appears on the left in front of Pickford and forces the England goalkeeper into a strong stop at the near post. Panama continue to pose a threat on the counter.

25'

Hydration break

Despite the persistent rain, the referee has paused proceedings for the first of two hydration breaks.

22'

Shot blocked!

Rogers can't work the space for a shot inside the Panama penalty area, and so he rolls it off to Saka on the right side. The Arsenal man gets a shot off, but it's well blocked by Andrade.

England combining well

Much of their good work so far has come on the left side, as Rashford and O'Reilly are combining very effectively. England are offering a bigger threat than they did against Ghana at this stage.

17'

Wasted opportunity for Panama

This time, England are caught in possession in their own half, but Rodríguez can't hold the ball up and is quickly dispossessed. Tuchel's side can't afford to be that casual at the back.

High press from the outset

Panama are struggling to get out of their half as England, possibly assisted by the cool and rainy conditions, are pressing them high up the pitch. O'Reilly in particular isn't giving his opposite number any breathing space.

11'

Tame from Saka

England have another corner, which this time is taken short. After a give-and-go, Saka shoots from a tight angle, but it lacks bite and is easily held by Mosquera.

Rashford lets fly

It's nice, direct play from the Manchester United winger. He cuts inside onto his right foot and shoots from the edge of the Panama box, forcing a decent stop from the keeper at his near post.

England assert control

As expected, England are starting to dictate proceedings already. Saka and Rashford look bright on the wings, but the side's first corner-kick is well cleared by Panama.

Rodríguez tests Pickford

Panama have a shot at goal right from kick-off, but fortunately for the three Lions, the effort is straight at Pickford, who holds onto the ball with ease.

We're underway!

The ball is rolling in New Jersey. England are in their changed red and blue strip, while Panama play in all white.

Kick-off!

National anthem time

The England players and fans are currently belting out God Save the King, which means only one thing: kick-off is moments away.

And then there were two...

Kane and Pickford are the only players in today's England XI who also started against Panama at the 2018 World Cup. Captain Kane scored a hat-trick that day as Gareth Southgate's men triumphed 6-1 in Nizhny Novgorod.

Panama team news

Panama, by contrast, make three changes to their starting line-up, with Escobar, Gutiérrez and Rodriguez coming in for Ramos, Blackman and Fajardo. It's a milestone occasion for Escobar, who is set to earn his 100th cap tonight.

England team news

Thomas Tuchel makes five changes to the side that drew with Ghana last time out. Saka is the headline inclusion, coming in for Madueke on the right wing, while Quansah, Rashford, Rogers and O'Reilly also start for the Three Lions.

Starting line-up: Panama

Panama subs

Samudio, Mejía, Miller, Davis, Ramos, Fariña, Blackman, Yanis, Godoy, Quintero, Carrasquilla, Londoño, Waterman, Fajardo Díaz

Starting line-up: England

England subs

Henderson, Trafford, Stones, Chalobah, Burn, Spence, Rice, Henderson, Mainoo, Eze, Gordon, Watkins, Madueke, Toney

Change in defence

England are definitely without right-back Reece James (pictured, l.), who injured his hamstring last time out against Ghana. Trevoh Chalobah could be drafted in, while Leverkusen’s Jarell Quansah is also a contender.

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Kane remaining confident after Ghana draw

“We’re in a great position - we play Panama next. I spoke before about major tournaments, you chunk it up into two separate tournaments. First the group stage, making sure you make it through and hopefully we can finish with a win and finish top. Then comes the second tournament which is obviously the knockout stage. We’ve almost done part one, we recover now - it’s a quick turnaround, but we look forward to getting back out there in a few days."

Tuchel looking ahead to Panama clash

“We can do stuff better, but there’s no concern. Kane had one chance that he never misses and he missed it [against Ghana]. This will not be the first match like this. I have some respect also for our group, even the third match against Panama, as they were very good against Ghana."

What's at stake?

England head into their final group stage game at the top of Group L, level on points with Ghana but with a superior goal difference. Facing a Panama side playing only for pride, Thomas Tuchel's side are now guaranteed a place in the knockout rounds but will be keen to advance as group winners.

Last time out: Panama

Panama's World Cup journey came to an end after suffering a narrow 1-0 defeat to Croatia, courtesy of a second-half winner from Ante Budimir, which leaves them mathematically unable to qualify for the round of 32.

Last time out: England

Harry Kane once again led Thomas Tuchel's England out as captain against a Ghana side which held the Three Lions to a goalless draw in their second Group L outing in Boston. Bayer Leverkusen's Jarell Quansah was an unused substitute.

Welcome!

Follow all of the action as Panama take on England in the final game of Group L of the FIFA World Cup 2026, kicking off at 10pm CEST in New York/New Jersey.