Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyle(PA)England has secured its place in the World Cup knockout rounds ahead of their final Group L match against Panama. Their qualification was confirmed after Uruguay's defeat by Spain on Friday night. Thomas Tuchel's team is guaranteed to be among the top eight third-placed finishers, ensuring progression regardless of their result against Panama. England aims to finish top of Group L, which they can achieve by matching Ghana's result against Croatia. Topping the group would set up a last-32 tie in Atlanta against a third-placed team, currently projected to be Senegal or DR Congo. In fullThomas Tuchel’s baffling reaction to Reece James’s injury highlights England’s needless riskThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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England's next opponents Panama are already eliminated from the World Cup after back-to-back defeats while the Three Lions will be looking to secure Group L's top spot