Panama
EnglandPanama: 22. Mosquera Or. - 3. Córdoba J., 4. Escobar F., 16. Andrade A., 23. Murillo А., 26. Gutiérrez (Davis E., 88) - 6. Martínez Cr., 14. Harvey (Quintero A., 88) - 7. Puma (Londoño, 71), 11. Bárcenas (Díaz I., 71) - 9. Rodríguez T. (Fajardo, 46)
Substitution: Fajardo (from 46); Díaz I. (from 71); Londoño (from 71); Davis E. (from 88); Quintero A. (from 88)
Bench: 1. Mejía, 12. Samudio - 2. Blackman, 5. Fariña, 13. Ramos, 25. Miller R. - 8. Carrasquilla, 20. Godoy - 18. Waterman, 21. Yanis
Yellow Cards: Fajardo 53; Andrade A. 84
England: 1. Pickford - 2. Konsa, 6. Guehi, 26. Quansah (Spence D., 63) - 7. Saka B. (Madueke, 63), 8. Anderson E. (Henderson, 84) - 3. O'Reilly, 10. Bellingham (Eze, 71), 11. Rashford - 9. Kane (Watkins, 84), 17. Rogers M.
Substitution: Spence D. (from 63); Madueke (from 63); Eze (from 71); Henderson (from 84); Watkins (from 84)
Bench: 13. Henderson D., 23. Trafford - 5. Stones, 12. Chalobah, 15. Burn - 4. Rice, 16. Mainoo - 18. Gordon A., 22. Toney I.
Yellow Cards: Quansah 61
The final whistle confirmed a narrow but hugely significant 1-0 victory for Croatia
England missed the opportunity to secure an early place in the knockout stages
While the African side enjoyed more possession and spent longer on the front foot, clear-cut chances were at a premium throughout a fiercely contested battle
The opening Group Stage fixture of World Cup 2026 between England and Croatia more than lived up to its billing as the marquee match of the round
England have been forced into a late squad change
The 23-year-old suffered a muscle injury during a training session on Sunday
Phil Foden, Cole Palmer and Trent Alexander-Arnold have all been left out
The coach has selected a provisional 55-man squad
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