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England's World Cup week review: Panama test passed as Kane saves blushes against D.R. Congo

England's third week at the 2026 World Cup was 15 minutes from being their last as Thomas Tuchel's side found themselves on the brink of a humiliating early exit. Harry Kane saved those blushes with two emphatic late goals, further cementing himself as England's inevitable man and setting up a fascinating clash at the Azteca against co-hosts Mexico.

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Questions remain as uninspired England grind way into World Cup knockouts

England ground out top spot in Group L after eventually seeing off a stubborn Panama side on Saturday, though Thomas Tuchel's team showed there is further work needed to be true World Cup contenders.

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'He's in a sweet spot': Tuchel heaps praise on Bellingham after Panama win

England coach Thomas Tuchel hailed Jude Bellingham after the Real Madrid star scored one goal and made another in Saturday's 2-0 World Cup win over Panama, describing the number 10 as being "in a sweet spot."

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Jude Bellingham credits 'incredible' Harry Kane for breaking World Cup goalscoring record

Jude Bellingham hailed Harry Kane as England's greatest ever player after the captain became the Three Lions' all-time leading World Cup goalscorer against Panama.

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Panama manager Christiansen to consider resignation after goalless World Cup

Panama coach Thomas Christiansen said on ⁠Saturday he would take time to consider his future as manager after his team ‌exited the World Cup without scoring a single goal.

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England top Panama to win Group L as Canaleros exit tournament without scoring

England secured top spot in Group L with a 2-0 victory over winless Panama at the MetLife Stadium, stretching their unbeaten run against CONCACAF teams to seven games at the FIFA World Cup (WC) finals (W4, D3).

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England and Panama fans in New York as excitement grows for Group L meeting

England and Panama supporters have started to arrive in New York ahead of Saturday's final Group L clash, with Sir David Beckham making an appearance at a fanzone in the city as anticipation builds.

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Reece James unavailable for Panama game, undergoing 'accelerated rehab'

Thomas Tuchel will not have Reece James for England's ⁠final World Cup Group L match against Panama on Saturday due to injury, but the coach said Bukayo Saka, Declan ‌Rice and Elliot Anderson were all available as his side look to seal progress.

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England's Reece James a doubt for Panama clash after solo training on Friday

England defender Reece James missed training ‌on Friday ahead of his ‌side's World Cup ‌game against Panama, with ‌the Football Association saying he ‌was following his own programme as he ‌continues to manage a ⁠hamstring ‌injury.

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Match-winner Ante Budimir rejoices after helping keep Croatia's World Cup hopes alive

Croatia's match-winner Ante Budimir rejoiced in ⁠their 1-0 victory against Panama at the World Cup and hoped they ‌would learn the right lessons as they stayed in ‌contention to progress.

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How Croatia managed to find a way past Panama and keep their World Cup hopes alive

Croatia edged Panama 1-0 in Toronto in their second Group L game at the World Cup. But how did they manage to do so? We take a look at the deciding factors in the match.

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Zlatko Dalic claims Croatia must improve despite beating Panama at World Cup

Croatia must handle pressure better and sharpen their focus if ⁠they hope to make a deep run at the World Cup, coach Zlatko Dalic said after his team ‌laboured to a 1-0 win over Panama on Tuesday.

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Thomas Christiansen left disappointed yet proud of Panama in World Cup elimination

Panama head coach Thomas Christiansen, assured that Panamanians should be "proud of the team" despite their elmination from the FIFA World Cup after losing 1-0 to Croatia in Toronto.

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Budimir saves Croatia's campaign in narrow win as Panama eliminated from World Cup

Croatia kept their FIFA World Cup (WC) campaign alive with a 1-0 win over Panama in Toronto, earning their first Group L points and eliminating Los Canaleros, who became the sixth team in World Cup history to lose their first five finals matches.

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‘Still more to come’ - Jordan Ayew after overtaking Andre as Ghana’s most-capped player

The forward’s 121st cap against Panama carried him past brother André Ayew’s all-time Ghana appearance record and also made him, at 34 years and 280 days, the oldest player ever to represent the Black Stars at a FIFA World Cup.

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Luka Modric: 200 caps, a legacy and one last dream in an illustrious career

Against Panama, Croatian captain Luka Modric will become the fourth player in history to reach 200 international caps. At 40 years old, weakened by a recent facial injury and under pressure after a disappointing first match, the Vatreni maestro is about to cement his legendary status in football further, driven by the unconditional love of a dressing room where he remains the ultimate leader.

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Ghana's Ati-Zigi to face late fitness test ahead of England clash

The St. Gallen goalkeeper, who picked up his injury in a first-half collision against Panama, has returned to light individual training and will be assessed in Ghana’s final session on Monday before a call is made on his availability against England.

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Ghana climb eight places to 65th in FIFA rankings as Black Stars top movers’ list

The Black Stars added 33.83 ranking points after Caleb Yirenkyi’s 95th-minute winner over Panama, climbing from 73rd to 65th in the world but remain 14th in Africa.

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'I want to start every game, but that's not how football is': Thomas-Asante on Panama cameo

The Coventry City forward came on in the 58th minute, transformed Ghana’s attack and set up Caleb Yirenkyi’s 95th-minute winner over Panama and was honest afterwards about wanting more than the impact role.

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'I just kept running': Caleb Yirenkyi on late winner against Panama at World Cup

The 20-year-old FC Nordsjelland midfielder tapped home in the 95th minute to seal a 1-0 win over Panama, becoming the second-youngest Ghanaian to score at a World Cup and breaking Asamoah Gyan’s 16-year record for the Black Stars’ latest-ever World Cup goal.

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World Cup highlights: England make statement start as Ronaldo struggles for Portugal

Day seven of the World Cup is over, with big wins for England and Colombia, while Portugal faltered in a draw against the DR Congo and Ghana netted a last-gasp winner to defeat Panama.

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Five things we learned after Ghana sneak past Panama at the death in Toronto

Ghana left it late in a battle, scoring in the 95th minute to get the better of Panama 1-0 in Toronto to claim three points. Here are five conclusions after the game.

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Carlos Queiroz admits Ghana had to 'suffer' in late victory over Panama

Ghana coach Carlos Queiroz ⁠said wins in this World Cup came at a high ‌price and that his players had shown ‌they were ready to pay ‌it after the West African country overcame ‌Panama 1-0 thanks to a stoppage-time ‌goal on Wednesday.

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Panama boss describes Ghana loss as 'cruel' after receiving late sucker punch

Panama coach Thomas Christiansen said ⁠his team deserved better after a "cruel" 1-0 loss to Ghana in their opening World ‌Cup Group L match on Wednesday.