England tops Group L with win over Panama as Croatia advances

England secured the top spot in Group L of the 2026 World Cup after a 2-0 victory over Panama on June 27. Jude Bellingham opened the scoring in the 62nd minute, followed by Harry Kane, who became England’s all-time leading World Cup scorer with his third goal of the tournament. Croatia also advanced after a 2-1 win against Ghana, with Petar Sučić and Nikola Vlašić scoring for Croatia, while Derrick Luckassen equalized for Ghana before the latter regained the lead. All three teams will move on, with England and Croatia advancing to the knockout stage.

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