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Match Results: England sealed top spot in Group L with a 2-0 win over Panama. For an hour, it looked like the Three Lions might be in for another night of frustration, just like the previous matchup against Ghana that ended in a stalemate. However, Jude Bellingham broke the deadlock after getting a toe to a Bukayo Saka corner, poking home on the volley. Five minutes later, the Real Madrid star turned provider, clipping a lovely cross into the box from the left-hand side. Harry Kane did what he does best, heading past a despairing Orlando Mosquera.
Croatia grabbed a 2-1 win over Ghana in the other Group L match, snagging second place and confining the Black Stars to third. An open game swayed in the Vatreni’s favor when Petar Sučić found himself free outside the box and guided a laser through the Ghana backline and past Benjamin Asare. However, Ghana pulled level with a clever free-kick routine, with Derrick Luckassen getting a deft touch on Ernest Nuamah’s clip into the penalty box, which left Dominik Livaković with no chance. Just 10 minutes later, Nikola Vlašić got his head onto a Luka Modrić corner and steered it past Asare, breaking Ghanaian hearts in the process.
Round of 32 Outlook: England made things difficult for itself, but it was ultimately mission accomplished in Group L. The Three Lions have to wait a little longer to find out their round-of-32 opponent, but all signs point to a meeting with Senegal.
🏴England vs. TBD (Wednesday, July 1 at 12 p.m. ET, Atlanta — FOX, FOX One)
Croatia, meanwhile, battled valiantly to claim second place, putting an opening defeat behind it to pick up back-to-back victories. With things tight in Group K, it’s basically a toss-up between a matchup with Colombia or Portugal, depending on which team finishes second.
TBD vs. Croatia🇭🇷 (Thursday, July 2 at date at 7 p.m. ET, Toronto — FOX, FOX One)
Ghana’s third-place finish means the Black Stars have also made the knockouts, setting up a meeting Group K’s winner, Colombia or Portugal.
TBD vs. Ghana 🇬🇭 (Friday, July 3 at 9:30 p.m. ET, Kansas — FOX, FOX One)
