England labour past Panama to seal top spot as Croatia reach World Cup knockouts
- Jude Bellingham scored one goal and set up another to ensure England qualified for the World Cup knockout rounds as group winners on Saturday with a laboured 2-0 victory over Panama in New Jersey.
- Bellingham provided the crucial breakthrough for England with a 62nd-minute goal at a rainswept MetLife Stadium and then provided the cross for Harry Kane to double England's advantage minutes later and seal top spot in Group L.
- Until Bellingham's intervention, England had looked to be heading for another lacklustre stalemate following their 0-0 draw with Ghana in their second group game.
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- Jude Bellingham scored one goal and set up another to ensure England qualified for the World Cup knockout rounds as group winners on Saturday with a laboured 2-0 victory over Panama in New Jersey.
- Bellingham provided the crucial breakthrough for England with a 62nd-minute goal at a rainswept MetLife Stadium and then provided the cross for Harry Kane to double England's advantage minutes later and seal top spot in Group L.
- Until Bellingham's intervention, England had looked to be heading for another lacklustre stalemate following their 0-0 draw with Ghana in their second group game.
Sources: France 24