England vs Panama LIVE: World Cup 2026 result, latest updates and fan reaction

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·27 June 2026

England vs Panama LIVE: World Cup 2026 result, latest updates and fan reaction

Three Lions seal top spot in Group L after comfortable win

Harry Kane became England’s all-time World Cup goalscorer as Thomas Tuchel’s side overcame well-drilled Panama to progress to the knockout stage as group winners. Having gone from the thrill-a-minute victory against Croatia to a dour draw with Ghana, the back-to-back European Championship finalists overcame a sluggish start to win Saturday’s match at MetLife Stadium.

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England were already guaranteed of a place in the knockout phase following Friday’s fixtures and wrapped up top spot in Group L with a 2-0 triumph that sets up a last-32 tie against a third-placed side on Wednesday. Senegal or the Democratic Republic of Congo look set to be the opponents in Atlanta after a day when Jude Bellingham’s breakthrough was swiftly followed a smart header from captain Kane.

The 32-year-old scored a hat-trick when these sides met at this stage in 2018 and moved clear of Gary Lineker as England’s highest scoring player at a World Cup by nodding home his 11th goal. Bigger tests are to follow and vast improvements are required if they are to return to MetLife Stadium for the final on July 19, but Tuchel’s men have successfully cleared the first hurdle.Follow England vs Panama back below, with expert analysis from Standard Sport’s Dom Smith at MetLife Stadium.