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Jude Bellingham starred for England, scoring via a deft flicked finish off a corner and setting up Harry Kane as England beat Panama 2-0 to seal Group L, underscoring his status as England's World Cup X-factor and leader on big occasions.
England clinched top spot in Group L with a 2-0 win over Panama, as Jude Bellingham struck from a corner and Harry Kane headed in to become England’s all-time World Cup scorer with 11 goals. Marcus Rashford started for the first time in the tournament, while Panama were eliminated. England will play their Round of 32 match in Atlanta on July 1 (likely against Senegal or DR Congo), with the bracket shaping a possible Mexico City knockout as the next hurdle depending on results.
England beat Panama 2-0 to finish top of Group L in the 2026 World Cup, with Harry Kane becoming England’s all-time World Cup scorer at 11 goals and Jude Bellingham becoming the youngest England player to both score and assist in a World Cup match.
SportsLine’s soccer expert Martin Green leans toward the Over 3.5 goals in Panama vs. England (World Cup 2026), citing his strong 2026 betting record and two best bets; England are listed as favorites (-700) with Panama at +1700 and a draw at +750, with the full set of picks available to subscribers.
Panama press and defend in a dynamic 4-4-2 that can morph into a 5-3-2 or 5-4-1, posing defensive resilience but limited finishing since Carrasquilla’s injury. England should try to play around Panama by targeting the space between wing-backs and center-backs, keep wide players high, and use Harry Kane’s movement to unlock the lines; Panama’s motivation may be lower since they’re out of the group, though quick counters and crosses from the wings remain a threat.
Croatia beat Panama 1-0 in Toronto thanks to Ante Budimir's 54th-minute goal, with Luka Modrić earning his 200th international cap; the win lifts Croatia to 3 points and third in Group L, while Panama are eliminated after back-to-back 1-0 defeats.
SportsLine’s Martin Green, who’s on an 18-8 run in 2026, predicts Ghana vs. Panama will feature goals from both sides in the World Cup 2026 opener. The latest FanDuel odds list Ghana +135, Panama +220, and a draw +210 for the 90 minutes, with Green’s picks highlighting both teams to score (+105) and two additional plus-money bets. To see all of Green’s best bets, readers are encouraged to join SportsLine."
Caleb Yirenkyi tapped in a 95th-minute winner to give Ghana a 1-0 victory over Panama in Group L, denying Panama their first World Cup point as Ghana set up a meeting with England next.
Caleb Yirenkyi struck from a Thomas-Asante cross in stoppage time to give Ghana a 1-0 win over Panama in Group L, marking their latest-ever World Cup goal. The Black Stars offered little in attack early on, while Panama, who were favored in possession, couldn’t convert their chances, leaving the Panamanians without a point as Ghana kickstarts their campaign.
Live updates from World Cup 2026 Group L in Toronto as Ghana, dealing with visa and injury woes (Partey blocked at the border; Kudus and Salisu out), line up with Ati‑Zigi in goal, and Panama with Cordoba among their threats. Panama start stronger on the ball, but a hydration break slows them and tilts momentum toward Ghana, who press more aggressively and create set‑piece chances. The piece also provides context on past meetings and each side’s hopes of advancing from the group.
After decades of containment, the New World screwworm surged in Panama around 2023, rising to thousands of cases and spilling north through Central America and Mexico before turning up in Texas cattle, a goat in the state and a dog in New Mexico. The outbreak tests the long-running sterile-fly program, prompts calls for more labor and funding, and has the CDC considering contingency plans for possible human cases as beef prices stay high and imports are restricted.
Ghana urged Canada to review its decision denying Thomas Partey entry for the World Cup after he was blocked from traveling to Toronto; Ghana’s Foreign Ministry called the move unfair and said it is pursuing diplomatic engagement, while Partey remains at the team's Boston base and could still feature later in the tournament, aided by his US visa.
A Detroit man who fled after a 1993 murder for more than 30 years was finally arrested in Panama City, Panama. Richard Werstine, who used multiple aliases, was tracked by the U.S. Marshals Service and captured with the help of Panamanian authorities; fingerprint analysis confirmed his identity and he admitted to the 1993 killing of Rodney Barger. The arrest ends a decades-long chase that included a 1999 shooting incident in Flagstaff, Arizona.
Reza Dindar (aka Renda Dindar), a 44-year-old Iranian citizen, was extradited from Panama to the Western District of Washington to face a nine-count federal indictment alleging a scheme to violate U.S. export sanctions by disguising U.S.-origin goods and routing them to Iran via China; charges include conspiracy, two counts of export to an embargoed country, two counts of smuggling, two counts of money laundering, and two counts of filing false export records, with a potential sentence up to 20 years. The case was investigated by BIS and HSI with international cooperation from Panama and the State Department and is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Todd Greenberg.
A Michigan couple retired in 2018 and moved to Coronado, Panama, where they bought a $210,000 two-bedroom condo and joined a vibrant arts community. Greg Kitzmiller began writing—publishing a book about retiring in Panama and starting a detective fiction series—while Jen connected with locals and churches. Panama’s Pensionado visa offers perks such as discounts on utilities, medications, and transport, and the country’s use of the US dollar simplifies finances. They stay close to family via video calls and, eight years in, say there’s not much they miss about the US and have no plans to return.