Panafrican News Agency

2018 FIFA WC: England trounce Panama 6-1 in Group G match

Nizhny Novgorod, Russia (PANA) - England trounced Panama 6-1 on Sunday in their Group G match of the 2018 FIFA World Cup tournament played at the Nizhny Novgorod Stadium in Russia.

The result means England and Belgium have qualified for the knock out stage while Tunisia and Panama have been eliminated. England climb to the top of Group G ahead of Belgium, who also have 6 points, before the two teams clash in the final group match. England have fewer yellow cards.

Harry Kane (22nd pen, 45th pen, 62nd) John Stones (8th, 40th) (Jesse Lingard (36th) scored for England while Felipe Baloy (78th) scored Panama's consolation goal.

Standings
GROUP G
MP W D L GF GA +/- PTS
England 2 2 0 0 8 2 6 6
Belgium 2 2 0 0 8 2 6 6
Tunisia 2 0 0 2 3 7 -4 0
Panama 2 0 0 2 1 9 -8 0
-0- PANA MA 24June2018