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England 2-0 Panama, Croatia 2-1 Ghana advance.

6/28/2026

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England Advances

England defeated Panama 2-0 in the final Group L match, securing first place and will face the Democratic Republic of the Congo in the round of 32 in Atlanta.
Jude Bellingham and Harry Kane scored in the 62nd and 67th minutes.
Coach Thomas Tuchel called the match difficult but said the effort will help the next game.
Croatia beat Ghana 2-1 to finish second and will meet Portugal in Toronto.

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Kane Breaks Record

Harry Kane became England’s all-time World Cup leading scorer, surpassing Gary Lineker with his 11th tournament goal.
Jude Bellingham, 22 years 363 days old, became the youngest England player in 60 years to score and assist in a World Cup match.
Kane’s goal left him two behind Lionel Messi for the Golden Boot, kept his double-award hopes alive, and raised his season tally to 70 goals for club and country.

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Kane Wins

Kane’s 67th-minute strike forced the “Panama 0 – 0 England?” exact-score market to a firm NO.
Odds for a goalless draw fell from a 20% chance to zero, indicating strong market confidence in an English win.
The shift also altered related betting lines, showing how live events quickly reshape betting sentiment.
The Group L finale was staged at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

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England Advances

England defeated Panama 2-0 in the final Group L match, securing first place and will face the Democratic Republic of the Congo in the round of 32 in Atlanta.
Jude Bellingham and Harry Kane scored in the 62nd and 67th minutes.
Coach Thomas Tuchel called the match difficult but said the effort will help the next game.
Croatia beat Ghana 2-1 to finish second and will meet Portugal in Toronto.

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