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England defeat Panama to reclaim top spot in Group L as Croatia edge ahead of Ghana at the 2026 FIFA World Cup
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2026-06-28 00:36   Sports   10

England defeat Panama to reclaim top spot in Group L as Croatia edge ahead of Ghana at the 2026 FIFA World Cup

England moved back to the top of Group L after a comfortable 2-0 victory over Panama in their FIFA World Cup group-stage match.Despite dominating possession and creating numerous opportunities throughout the first half, Thomas Tuchel's side was unable to break the deadlock before the interval.Jude Bellingham was influential across midfield, while Marcus Rashford and Bukayo Saka consistently threatened Panama's defence.The breakthrough finally arrived in the 63rd minute when Bellingham converted from a corner following sustained pressure.

Just five minutes later, captain Harry Kane headed home from an excellent cross to score his 11th World Cup goal, surpassing Gary Lineker's tournament scoring record for England.Meanwhile, Croatia led Ghana 1-0 thanks to a well-struck long-range effort from Sucic.

Croatia controlled much of the opening half, although Ghana improved after the break with attacking substitutions that increased the tempo and created several promising chances through Fatawu and Semenyo.Earlier, Croatia had also struck the post as they searched for an opener.Elsewhere, Portugal arrived for their final Group K fixture against Colombia having already secured qualification for the knockout stage.Cristiano Ronaldo entered the match with two goals in the tournament and a record of scoring in six different men's FIFA World Cup editions.

The live coverage also noted that Colombia, DR Congo, Uzbekistan, Algeria, Austria, Jordan and Argentina were all scheduled to play later in the day as the group stage continued.

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