England defeated Panama 2-0 in New Jersey, topping Group ‘L’ and securing a favorable path through the World Cup knockout stage. Jude Bellingham scored the opening goal in the 62nd minute and assisted Harry Kane’s header five minutes later. Kane’s goal was his 11th in World Cup competition, surpassing Gary Lineker as England’s all-time leading scorer in the tournament. Panama finished bottom of the group, losing all three of their matches. England, with seven points, finished ahead of Croatia, who secured six points with a win against Ghana. Manager Thomas Tuchel made five changes to the starting lineup, including Reece James missing out due to a hamstring injury. England will now face one of the eight best third-placed teams in the Round of 32.