Harry Kane eyes a repeat of his 2018 hat-trick performance against Panama to spark his Golden Boot campaign.

Group L reaches a spectacular climax tonight at a packed New York New Jersey Stadium as the final matchday brings high stakes and parallel motivations. England enters this final group encounter undefeated and eyeing top spot to guarantee smooth sailing into the knockout bracket. Conversely, Panama enters their final match of the competition playing purely for pride. Refresh this page to view LIVE updates.
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Attempt at Goal
Marcus RASHFORD (England) attempts an effort on goal.
The goalkeeper of Panama pulls off a save.
Game on!
First half now underway.
Panama's History
Panama have lost all three of their previous encounters against European opposition at FIFA’s flagship men’s event.
Kane's Target and Flank Reinforcements
This matchup inevitably brings back fond memories for English fans. The only previous World Cup meeting between these two nations resulted in a 6-1 thrashing in Russia, featuring a spectacular Harry Kane hat-trick.
Linups
England (4-2-3-1): Pickford, Quansah, Konsa, Guéhi, O'Reilly, Anderson, Bellingham, Rogers, Saka, Rashford, Kane
Panama (5-4-1): Mosquera, Murillo, Escobar, Harvey, Andrade, Córdoba, Gutiérrez, Martínez, Bárcenas, J. Rodríguez, T. Rodríguez
Kick Off Time
Match to begin at 02:30 am IST
Published: 28 Jun 2026, 01:30 am IST
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