England defeated Panama 2-0 to finish top of Group L at the 2026 World Cup. Goals from Jude Bellingham and Harry Kane secured the result in New York. Alan Shearer praised the contributions of the team's star players.
England secured first place in Group L with a 2-0 win over Panama. Jude Bellingham opened the scoring by reacting first to a corner, and Harry Kane added a second goal with a header.
Alan Shearer, speaking on BBC Sport, highlighted the impact of key individuals. He said the result came through the quality of players like Bellingham, Kane and Elliot Anderson.
Shearer noted defensive issues that could be exploited later. He pointed to moments where England invited pressure but credited Marc Guéhi's pace for maintaining the clean sheet.
The victory sets up a last-32 tie against one of several possible opponents including the Democratic Republic of Congo or Senegal.
