England Beats Panama 2-0 to Win Group L as Bellingham Scores and Sets Up Kane
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Updated · BBC.com · Jun 27
England Beats Panama 2-0 to Win Group L as Bellingham Scores and Sets Up Kane
3 articles · Updated · BBC.com · Jun 27
Summary
Jude Bellingham drove England's 2-0 win over Panama, scoring the opener and then assisting Harry Kane as England sealed top spot in Group L and reached the last 32.
The breakthrough came after a tighter first half in New York, where Jordan Pickford made an important save and Marcus Rashford forced Panama's goalkeeper into action before England pulled clear after the break.
Bellingham, rated England's standout performer, impressed from a deeper midfield role, while Kane stayed high and became more influential as the game opened up.
England also had a setback when Jarell Quansah, making his first World Cup start, went off with an ankle injury before the substitutes helped see out the result.
The win leaves England on seven points, avoids a tougher knockout route that could have included Spain, and sends them to Atlanta for their July 1 last-32 tie.