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England’s creaky defence is a World Cup worry and they need Rice back firing
The win over Panama failed to disguise deficiencies at the back and Tuchel’s men will not survive against a top side by going gung-ho
‘We will step up’: Thomas Tuchel feels England will thrive in World Cup knockouts
Thomas Tuchel believes England will rise to the occasion in the knockouts, saying: ‘The bigger the games get, the bigger we will get’
Croatia 2-1 Ghana: World Cup 2026 – as it happened
Croatia secured second place in the group thanks to a late Nikola Vlasic winner against Ghana
Steve Clarke resigns as Scotland head coach after elimination from World Cup 2026
Steve Clarke has resigned as the Scotland head coach after their elimination from World Cup 2026 was confirmed
World Cup player ratings: Bellingham and Rashford spark England against Panama
Jude Bellingham and Marcus Rashford shone for Thomas Tuchel but José Luis Rodríguez was always a handful too
Croatia snatch second by beating Ghana but both through to World Cup knockout stage
Nikola Vlasic’s second-half header earned Croatia a 2-1 win over Ghana and second spot in Group L
Panama 0-2 England: World Cup 2026 – as it happened
Minute-by-minute report: England did enough to top Group L as Harry Kane broke his country’s World Cup goalscoring record. Scott Murray was watching
The party’s officially over: Scotland eliminated from the World Cup
Steve Clarke’s side can no longer qualify as one of the eight best third-placed sides
Bellingham and Kane strike as England seal top spot with World Cup win over Panama
Jude Bellingham broke the deadlock and Harry Kane became England’s leading men’s World Cup scorer as Thomas Tuchel’s side confirmed top spot in Group L with a 2-0 victory over Panama