England 2-0 Panama: Bellingham and Kane Secure Victory
England defeated Panama 2-0 in a commanding performance. Jude Bellingham scored the opening goal, and Harry Kane added a second, setting a new England scoring record.
Player Ratings
England- Jordan Pickford (6): Made a save to deny José Luis Rodríguez but did not inspire confidence when leaving his goal.
- Jarell Quansah (5): Committed an early error that betrayed nerves, then settled after making a tackle; offered little in attack.
- Ezri Konsa (6): Looked shaky in possession at times but built understanding with Guéhi.
- Marc Guéhi (7): Unflustered performance; England's defense was more solid with him.
- Nico O'Reilly (7): Defensive shortcomings exposed, but pushed forward and caused problems.
- Elliot Anderson (5): Isolated in central midfield; performance not befitting his price tag.
- Jude Bellingham (8): More involved from deeper role; scored crucial goal and provided assist for Kane.
- Morgan Rogers (6): Determined but peripheral; needs to improve understanding with Bellingham.
- Bukayo Saka (7): Energetic after injury return but lacked end product.
- Marcus Rashford (8): Brightest attacker; disappointed not to score; should start next match.
- Harry Kane (7): Anonymous in first half, improved after break, scored record-breaking goal.
Substitutes:
- Noni Madueke (5): Little impact.
- Djed Spence (7): Cleared a header off the line.
- Eberechi Eze (6): Comfortable.
- Ollie Watkins (7): Almost scored.
- Jordan Henderson (6): Solidified midfield.
- Orlando Mosquera (7): Handled most shots, made two excellent saves.
- Amir Murillo (6): Struggled initially against Rashford but grew; could have scored.
- Fidel Escobar (7): Commanding presence in defense.
- José Córdoba (7): Stood up well to Kane; showed footwork.
- Andrés Andrade (6): Liked diving into tackles; almost scored own goal.
- Jorge Gutiérrez (6): Busy with Saka; showed attacking endeavor.
- Cristian Martínez (7): Tireless runner; silky touches.
- Yoel Bárcenas (6): Ran out of steam; substituted after England's second goal.
- Carlos Harvey (7): Made crucial tackles; pressed Anderson.
- José Luis Rodríguez (8): Dangerous on counterattack; executed a 360 turn.
- Tomás Rodríguez (7): Almost scored early; caused problems before halftime substitution.
Substitutes:
- José Fajardo (5): Little change from English defense; disallowed goal.
- Ismael Díaz (7): Lively; almost scored consolation.
- Azarías Londoño (6): Powerful runner but no change against Guéhi.
- Eric Davis (6): Too late to impact.
- Alberto Quintero (6): No effect.