Bellingham and Kane secure England's group win over Panama

England secured a comfortable 2-0 victory over Panama in their final World Cup Group L fixture, with goals from Jude Bellingham and Harry Kane sealing the win. The result means England tops the group, advancing to the round of 16 alongside Croatia, who defeated Ghana 2-1 in the other group match.

Despite the win, England's performance was not without its struggles. Similar to their previous match against Ghana, the team found it difficult to break down a defensive opponent for large portions of the game. Even with five changes to the starting lineup, the play lacked dynamism.

Panama defended resolutely, keeping England at bay for much of the first half. While Marcus Rashford had a couple of half-chances, the first half offered little in the way of excitement. England increased their tempo after halftime, and their pressure paid off.

Jude Bellingham opened the scoring after about 15 minutes into the second half, directing a corner into the net. Harry Kane doubled the lead five minutes later with a header from a cross by Bellingham. This goal marked Kane's 11th World Cup goal, making him England's all-time leading scorer in the tournament. Croatia secured second place in the group by defeating Ghana 2-1.