METLIFE STADIUM — It is job done for England after they dispatched Panama in New Jersey to book a knockout tie in Atlanta next week.
In teeming rain they made heavy weather of the first half but goals from man of the match Jude Bellingham and Harry Kane eased the nerves in the second half.
It answered questions about England’s inability to unlock low blocks but there is still a measure of uncertainty about how they’ll fare against the better sides in North America.
Those are questions for another day, though. For now, England can reflect on completing the first part of their World Cup assignment with the minimum of fuss.
Jordan Pickford – 6/10
