England beat Panama 0-2. The winner had to work for it: 2 from 17 shots. Best on the pitch was Jude Bellingham, rated 9.2.

1. 0'
   ⚽Kick-off
   World Cup 2026
   PAN 5-4-1·4-1-4-1 ENG
   Coach: Thomas Christiansen · Thomas TuchelReferee: Abdulrahman Al-Jassim, Qatar📍 MetLife Stadium
2. 1. Second half
   2. 46'
      

      PAN
      Substitution
      ▲José Fajardo▼T. Rodriguez
   3. 53'
      

      PAN
      Yellow card
      José Fajardo
   4. 60'
      

      ENG
      Yellow card
      Jarell Quansah
   5. 62'
      

      ENG
      GOOOAL!Jude BellinghamAssist: B. Saka
   6. 63'
      

      ENG
      Substitution
      ▲N. Madueke▼Bukayo Saka
   7. 63'
      

      ENG
      Substitution
      ▲Djed Spence▼Jarell Quansah
   8. 67'
      

      ENG
      GOOOAL!Harry KaneAssist: J. Bellingham
   9. 71'
      

      PAN
      Substitution
      ▲A. Londono▼José Luis Rodríguez
   10. 71'
       

       PAN
       Substitution
       ▲Ismael Díaz▼E. Bárcenas
   11. 71'
       

       ENG
       Substitution
       ▲E. Eze▼Jude Bellingham
   12. 84'
       

       PAN
       Yellow card
       A. Andrade
   13. 84'
       

       ENG
       Substitution
       ▲Jordan Henderson▼Elliot Anderson
   14. 84'
       

       ENG
       Substitution
       ▲Ollie Watkins▼Harry Kane
   15. 88'
       

       PAN
       Substitution
       ▲Eric Davis▼J. Gutiérrez
   16. 88'
       

       PAN
       Substitution
       ▲Alberto Quintero▼Carlos Harvey