England Secures Group L Victory with 2‑0 Win Over Panama at World Cup

England defeated Panama 2–0 in the final Group L match of the FIFA men’s World Cup, clinching the group title. Jude Bellingham opened the scoring in the 62nd minute and Harry Kane added a second five minutes later. Panama, eliminated after losses to Croatia and Ghana, could not prevent England’s top‑place finish.

In other group action, Colombia topped Group K after a 1–0 win over Portugal, while Portugal settled for second place. The Democratic Republic of Congo claimed third in the same group by beating Uzbekistan 3–1. Algeria and Austria drew 3–3 in Group J, with Riyad Mahrez’s late goal securing Algeria’s place in the knockout round. Argentina beat Jordan 3–1 to finish first in Group J, with Lionel Messi scoring the final goal.

These results set the stage for the round‑of‑16, with England facing the Democratic Republic of Congo, and other match‑ups outlined for the coming days.