Overview
- England beat Panama 2-0 on Saturday to finish first in Group L and advance to the World Cup knockout stage.
- Jude Bellingham scored the opener and won FIFA's Man of the Match award for the second time in the tournament.
- Harry Kane added a headed goal that made him England's leading World Cup scorer with 11 goals.
- Manager Thomas Tuchel made five changes after the draw with Ghana as England struggled for sustained creativity and tempo despite the result.
- England's next opponent is likely DR Congo in a projected Round of 32 match in Atlanta on July 1, but the pairing remains subject to confirmation based on the final ranking of best third-placed teams.