{"id":4324,"date":"2026-06-28T07:03:39","date_gmt":"2026-06-28T07:03:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/raleighmovingnews.com\/?p=4324"},"modified":"2026-06-28T07:03:39","modified_gmt":"2026-06-28T07:03:39","slug":"england-beats-panama-2-0-on-goals-by-bellingham-and-kane-to-win-its-world-cup-group","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/raleighmovingnews.com\/?p=4324","title":{"rendered":"England beats Panama 2-0 on goals by Bellingham and Kane to win its World Cup group"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>EAST RUTHERFORD, N,.J. (AP) \u2014 Jude Bellingham, Harry Kane and England\u2019s fervid fans made MetLife Stadium feel like Wembley. They hope for a repeat at next month\u2019s World Cup final.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/raleighmovingnews.com\/?p=4322\">Russell starts on pole for Austrian Grand Prix aiming to reignite F1 title challenge<\/a><\/p>\n<p>With supporters\u2019 red-and-white St. George\u2019s Cross signs circling the field on an afternoon of sporadic rain, Bellingham and Kane scored early in the second half for a 2-0 win over Panama on Saturday. England earned first place in its group and a more favorable knockout phase bracket.<\/p>\n<p>The Three Lions even wore the red jerseys made famous when England beat Germany for its only title in 1966, a sartorial similarity connecting North Jersey and that famous day in north London.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAmazing support. Crazy white wall behind the goal. Perfect weather to play football for us,\u201d England coach Thomas Tuchel said.<\/p>\n<p>England finished Group L with two wins and a draw for seven points and plays its round of 32 match Wednesday at Atlanta against Congo. The team that advances faces Mexico or Ecuador in Mexico City. <\/p>\n<p>If the Three Lions had dropped to second, they would have encountered Portugal, with the winner meeting Spain or Austria.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI know some people have already made plans,\u201d Bellingham said, \u201cso it was nice they don\u2019t have to cancel anything.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Fans filled the field walls with flags displaying club names that included Tottenham, Watford and Wolves plus less-celebrated clubs such as Crawley Town, Bristol Rovers and Faversham Town.<\/p>\n<p>Panama held the England scoreless through a first half in which Kane had 10 touches, the fewest of any player. Croatia added pressure by taking the lead in the 31st minute against Ghana in simultaneous match in Philadelphia.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAll the lads were ready to go after halftime,\u201d Bellingham said. \u201cWe realized we had a couple of more gears to go.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Bellingham put the Three Lions ahead in the 62nd minute from Bukayo Saka\u2019s corner kick. Held in bear hug by Jorge Guti\u00e9rrez at the top of the 6-yard box, Bellingham stuck out his left leg and stabbed the ball past goalkeeper Orlando Mosquera for his third World Cup goal, his second this year.<\/p>\n<p>Five minutes later, Bellingham crossed from the left flank and Kane outjumped Andr\u00e9s Andrade to head in the ball for his 82nd international goal. Kane became England\u2019s record World Cup scorer with his 11th goal, one more than Gary Lineker.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/raleighmovingnews.com\/?p=4320\">Iran narrowly knocked out of tumultuous World Cup on Austria\u2019s last-second goal<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Bellingham injured his left hamstring playing for Real Madrid on Feb. 1, didn\u2019t return until March 22 and scored just two more goals during the rest of the La Liga season.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cJude looks fit, looks sharp,\u201d Kane said. \u201cIt looks like he\u2019s got the bit between his teeth to really go out there and prove to the world what type of player he is.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>England reached the knockout rounds for the seventh time in eight World Cups.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThey have great players. They are worth millions and millions,\u201d Panama defender Jos\u00e9 C\u00f3rdoba said. \u201cWe\u2019re talking about English football, which is much more developed than in our country and there\u2019s a huge distance.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Panama went 0-3 for the second time and was outscored 4-0. It joined Iraq, Haiti, El Salvador, Canada and Mexico \u2014 all but one from the CONCACAF region \u2014 as teams that lost their first six World Cup matches. Jos\u00e9 Fajardo put the ball in the net for the Los Canaleros in second-half stoppage time, but was called for offside.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe can be proud \u2014 not of the results, as no one can be proud of a defeat, but all in all I think they gave their everything.\u201d Panama coach Thomas Christiansen said. \u201cFor the outside world, the image of Panama has been really good.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Goalkeeper Jordan Pickford played his 15th World Cup match, second among English players to Peter Shilton\u2019s 17.<\/p>\n<p>England\u2019s Jarell Quansah, usually a central defender, replaced right back Reece James, sidelined by a hamstring. Quansah twisted his right ankle during a 59th-minute challenge by Jos\u00e9 Luis Rodr\u00edguez and was replaced in the 63rd. England is short on right backs after Trent Alexander-Arnold was not picked for the roster.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt will be now a very tight race for Quansah, so I\u2019m worried about these two,\u201d Tuchel said.<\/p>\n<p>In the glow of victory, supporters celebrated Bellingham by singing the Beatles\u2019 \u201cHey Jude\u201d when he stood on the field for postgame interviews.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis evening is special to take the energy and take in the atmosphere,\u201d Tuchel said. \u201cFrom tomorrow we will think about round of 32.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/raleighmovingnews.com\/?p=4318\">Austria, Algeria trade goals in stoppage time, both advance at World Cup with stunning 3-3 draw<\/a><\/p>\n<p>___<\/p>\n<p>AP Sports Writer Stephen Whyno contributed to this report.<\/p>\n<p>___<\/p>\n<p>\n                See more of AP\u2019s World Cup coverage here.\n              <\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>EAST RUTHERFORD, N,.J. 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