World Cup 2026: England beats Panama, Croatia defeats Ghana in group stage

In the Group A match at the New York/New Jersey stadium, England secured a 2‑0 victory over Panama. Jude Bellingham opened the scoring, followed by a second goal later in the half, while Panama received a yellow card for José Fajardo.

In Group C, Croatia took a 1‑0 win against Ghana thanks to a strike from Petar Sucic. The match saw several cautions, including a yellow card for Croatia’s Ivan Perišić, and Ghana’s early pressure could not overturn the deficit.