Dramatic conclusion – England in top spot

England topped Group L at the World Cup after a hard-fought 2-0 win against Panama. The match remained goalless at halftime, but England broke through in the second half. Jude Bellingham opened the scoring in the 62nd minute, followed by Harry Kane five minutes later, who set a new record as England's all-time leading World Cup goalscorer with eleven goals.

"It is difficult to score against them, and we were the only team that created so many chances and scored two goals," said England's coach Thomas Tuchel. He added, "We will improve. The bigger the matches, the better we will perform." Despite the initial struggle, England's second-half performance secured their group victory.

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It is difficult to score against them, and we were the only team that created so many chances and scored two goals.

In the other group match, Croatia secured second place with a 2-1 victory over Ghana. Ghana, despite the loss, advanced to the knockout stage as one of the best third-placed teams. England is scheduled to face Congo-Kinshasa in the round of 16, while Croatia will play Portugal, and Ghana will meet Colombia.

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We will improve. The bigger the matches, the better we will perform.