England will meet Panama on Saturday in their final Group L match at the World Cup 2026. The Three Lions aim to secure top spot after a 0-0 draw with Ghana, while Panama are already eliminated.
Thomas Tuchel warned that Panama will not be easy despite their two 1-0 defeats so far. The England manager noted the group tests his side in different ways ahead of the knockout stage.
Panama head coach Thomas Christiansen expressed pride in his players after losses to Ghana and Croatia. He said the team has shown great talent and boosted careers even in defeat.
Reece James and Declan Rice missed England training through injury on Thursday. Bukayo Saka and Nico O’Reilly came into the side for the Ghana match, while Panama’s Adalberto Carrasquilla remains sidelined.
The match kicks off at 22:00 BST on ITV1 and ITVX. England have a strong record against Panama, having beaten them 6-1 at the 2018 World Cup.
