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England national football team
World Cup | Group Stage
Jun 24, 2018 at 1pm UK
 
Panama national football team

6-1

Stones (8', 40'), Kane (22' pen., 45+1' pen., 62'), Lingard (36')
FT(HT: 5-0)
Baloy (78')
Reaction
England's Harry Kane scores their second goal from the penalty spot in the match against Panama on June 24, 2018
Jordan Pickford: 'Harry Kane penalties are unsaveable'
Jordan Pickford insists that goalkeepers have "got no chance" of denying England teammate Harry Kane on current form.
Jun 26, 16:33
England's Jesse Lingard applauds their fans as he walks off the pitch after being substituted in the match against Panama on June 24, 2018
England break several World Cup records in Panama thrashing
England break several World Cup records in their 6-1 thumping of Panama on Sunday afternoon.
Jun 24, 22:36
 England's Raheem Sterling in action with Panama's Fidel Escobar on June 24, 2018
Alan Shearer: 'Raheem Sterling has to do better'
Alan Shearer believes that Raheem Sterling needs to improve if he wants to keep his starting spot in Gareth Southgate's England team.
Jun 24, 22:02
England's John Stones celebrates scoring their first goal in the match against Panama on June 24, 2018
Sam Allardyce: 'England are the best in the World Cup at set pieces'
Former England boss Sam Allardyce heaps praise on his former side, insisting that they are the best set-piece takers at the World Cup.
Jun 24, 19:54
England's Harry Kane scores their second goal from the penalty spot in the match against Panama on June 24, 2018
Gareth Southgate: 'Harry Kane best striker at World Cup'
England manager Gareth Southgate heaps praise on Harry Kane following the striker's hat-trick in the 6-1 win over Panama, taking him to 18 goals in 26 appearances.
Jun 24, 17:08
Panama manager Hernan Dario Gomez on March 27, 2018
Hernan Dario Gomez: 'England were beautiful against Panama'
Panama coach Hernan Darío Gomez deems England a "beautiful" team following their 6-1 defeat at the hands of the Three Lions in Sunday's World Cup Group G clash.
Jun 24, 16:37
England's Jesse Lingard applauds their fans as he walks off the pitch after being substituted in the match against Panama on June 24, 2018
Jesse Lingard: 'No reason why England cannot win World Cup'
Jesse Lingard is pleased with the "great team spirit" within the England camp and sees no reason why the Three Lions cannot go on to lift the 2018 World Cup.
Jun 24, 16:20
England's John Stones celebrates scoring their first goal in the match against Panama on June 24, 2018
John Stones delighted with "special" brace in England win over Panama
John Stones admits that he "never thought" he would score a brace for England at the World Cup as his two goals helped the Three Lions run out 6-1 winners over Panama.
Jun 24, 16:04
England's Ashley Young during the press conference on May 28, 2018
Ashley Young: 'England made history in Panama win'
Ashley Young hails England for making "history" in their 6-1 win over Panama and believes that there is more to come from the Three Lions at the 2018 World Cup.
Jun 24, 15:53
England manager Gareth Southgate on June 2, 2018
Gareth Southgate critical of England performance against Panama
Gareth Southgate admits that he "didn't particularly like the performance" from his England side, despite running out 6-1 winners over Panama at the World Cup.
Jun 24, 15:38
England's Harry Kane celebrates scoring their first goal in the World Cup match against Tunisia on June 18, 2018
Harry Kane proud of "brilliant" England World Cup win over Panama
Captain Harry Kane describes England's 6-1 win over Panama as "fantastic" and believes that reaching the last 16 of the World Cup in such a manner is "brilliant".
Jun 24, 15:24

The Match

Match Report

Harry Kane nets a hat-trick to climb to the top of the 2018 World Cup top scorers chart as England thrash Panama 6-1 in Nizhny Novgorod.

Live Commentary

Relive Sports Mole's live text coverage of England's 6-1 win against Panama, as the Three Lions booked their place in the last 16 of the World Cup.

Team News

Raheem Sterling and Ruben Loftus-Cheek are in England's starting XI for Sunday's World Cup Group G encounter with Panama in Nizhny Novgorod.

Preview

Sports Mole provides predicted XIs, team news and a full match preview for the World Cup fixture between England and Panama in Group G.

Build-up
England manager Gareth Southgate watches on during the international friendly against Netherlands on March 23, 2018
Terry Butcher: 'England will beat Panama comfortably'
Former England defender Terry Butcher believes that the Three Lions will "win comfortably" against Panama in Sunday's World Cup Group G encounter in Nizhny Novgorod.
Jun 24, 11:27
Raheem Sterling without a care in the world during an England training session on June 1, 2018
Report: Raheem Sterling to start for England against Panama in World Cup clash
Manchester City winger Raheem Sterling is reportedly set to start for England in Sunday's World Cup Group G meeting against Panama in Nizhny Novgorod.
Jun 24, 09:24
England's Dele Alli with manager Gareth Southgate after the match against Nigeria on June 2, 2018
England midfielder Dele Alli ruled out of World Cup clash against Panama
England manager Gareth Southgate reveals that Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Dele Alli will miss Sunday's World Cup Group G game against Panama with a thigh strain.
Jun 24, 09:08
Gareth Southgate during an England training session on May 28, 2018
Gareth Southgate: 'England cannot be complacent in World Cup game against Panama'
Gareth Southgate warns England that they can have no room for complacency when they face Panama in Sunday's World Cup Group G encounter in Nizhny Novgorod.
Jun 23, 20:58
Frank Lampard in a suit on February 25, 2017
Frank Lampard: 'Media should not have leaked England World Cup training notes'
Former England midfielder Frank Lampard slams the English press for leaking England's training notes ahead of their World Cup Group G game against Panama.
Jun 23, 19:43
A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016
Frank Lampard: 'Ruben Loftus-Cheek a great weapon for England'
Former Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard believes that Blues academy product Ruben Loftus-Cheek is a "great weapon" for Gareth Southgate's England side.
Jun 23, 19:28
Gareth Southgate during an England training session on May 28, 2018
Gareth Southgate defends decision to not train in Nizhny Novgorod
Gareth Southgate insists that England's decision to train in Repino, and not Nizhny Novgorod, makes more sense ahead of Sunday's meeting with Panama.
Jun 23, 17:23
Panama manager Hernan Dario Gomez on March 27, 2018
Hernan Dario Gomez: 'Panama starting XI will be unchanged for England clash'
Hernan Dario Gomez confirms that Panama's starting XI will be unchanged against England ahead of Sunday's World Cup Group G encounter in Nizhny Novgorod.
Jun 23, 14:44
Harry Maguire in action for England on June 7, 2018
Harry Maguire: 'Discipline will be key against Panama'
England defender Harry Maguire highlights the importance of his side's discipline in their match against Panama on Sunday afternoon.
Jun 23, 12:29
Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Dele Alli in action during the Premier League clash with Watford on May 9, 2018
Dele Alli returns to England training
England midfielder Dele Alli returns to training after recovering from a thigh injury.
Jun 23, 11:42
Jamie Vardy in action for Leicester City on October 16, 2017
Jamie Vardy ready for England call
Jamie Vardy says that he is ready to take his chance at the World Cup should he be called upon by manager Gareth Southgate.
Jun 23, 10:18
Panama captain Roman Torres celebrates after scoring the goal which sent his side to their first ever World Cup
Chris Gunter: 'Panama will try to upset England'
Wales international Chris Gunter claims that Panama could upset England in Sunday's Group G fixture in Nizhny Novgorod.
Jun 22, 17:30
England manager Gareth Southgate on June 2, 2018
Gareth Southgate addresses England training notes leak
England manager Gareth Southgate urges the media to think twice before publishing future leaks from the Three Lions camp.
Jun 22, 15:43
England's Dele Alli with manager Gareth Southgate after the match against Nigeria on June 2, 2018
England boss Gareth Southgate: 'Dele Alli only has slim chance of facing Panama'
England boss Gareth Southgate says that midfielder Dele Alli only has "a slim chance" of overcoming a thigh injury in time to feature against Panama.
Jun 22, 14:01
John Stones during an England training session on June 13, 2018
John Stones: 'England want to progress on Sunday'
England defender John Stones says that the Three Lions are determined to progress to the knockout stages of the World Cup this weekend.
Jun 22, 12:48
England and Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Dele Alli in training ahead of the 2018 World Cup
Dele Alli to sit out England training on Thursday
Dele Alli is to sit out England's first full training session since their 2-1 win against Tunisia due to a thigh injury.
Jun 21, 09:45
England's Dele Alli with manager Gareth Southgate after the match against Nigeria on June 2, 2018
Paul Merson: 'Dele Alli should not play for England in Panama World Cup game'
Paul Merson believes that Dele Alli should not play for England in Sunday's World Cup Group G encounter against Panama in Nizhny Novgorod.
Jun 20, 19:32
England and Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Eric Dier in training ahead of the 2018 World Cup
England's Eric Dier urges teammates to respect Panama
England midfielder Eric Dier warns his teammates against complacency ahead of their World Cup clash with minnows Panama.
Jun 20, 17:20
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