{"id":2074,"date":"2026-06-28T14:24:55","date_gmt":"2026-06-28T13:24:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/FOOTBALL\/?p=2074"},"modified":"2026-06-28T14:32:52","modified_gmt":"2026-06-28T13:32:52","slug":"england-v-panama-new-jersey-new-york","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/FOOTBALL\/2026\/06\/england-v-panama-new-jersey-new-york\/","title":{"rendered":"England v Panama, New Jersey \/ New York"},"content":{"rendered":"
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A miserable day of wet weather (although still pretty warm) saw us head to New Jersey’s Met Life Stadium. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Started off with Chiz’s Birthday Brunch in a rooftop bar and then cheap 3rd party coaches to the stadium with dodgy parking around the back of the service entrance to the massive American Dream Shopping & Entertainment Mall (indoor theme park reminded me of Metro Land<\/a> in Gateshead from 1988). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Match Report<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
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  • Result:<\/strong> England 2\u20130 Panama<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Competition:<\/strong> FIFA World Cup 2026 \u2013 Group L<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Venue:<\/strong> MetLife Stadium (officially \u201cNew York\/New Jersey Stadium\u201d for the tournament)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Attendance:<\/strong> 80,663<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Date:<\/strong> Saturday 27 June 2026  <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    Match summary<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    • England laboured through a frustrating first half against a well-organised Panama side.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • The breakthrough finally arrived just after the hour when Jude Bellingham cleverly turned home a Bukayo Saka corner.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Five minutes later, Bellingham burst down the left and crossed for Harry Kane to head in England\u2019s second.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • England controlled the remainder of the game, finishing top of Group L<\/strong> and progressing to the Round of 32 with a 2\u20130 victory.  <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      Goals<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      • 62\u2019<\/strong> \u2013 ⚽ Jude Bellingham (assist: Bukayo Saka)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • 67\u2019<\/strong> \u2013 ⚽ Harry Kane (assist: Jude Bellingham)  <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

        England starting XI<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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        • Jordan Pickford<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Jarell Quansah<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Ezri Konsa<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Marc Gu\u00e9hi<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Nico O\u2019Reilly<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Elliot Anderson<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Jude Bellingham<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Bukayo Saka<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Morgan Rogers<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Marcus Rashford<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Harry Kane (captain)  <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

          England substitutions<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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          • 63\u2019<\/strong> Djed Spence ⬅️ Jarell Quansah<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • 63\u2019<\/strong> Noni Madueke ⬅️ Bukayo Saka<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • 71\u2019<\/strong> Eberechi Eze ⬅️ Jude Bellingham<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • 84\u2019<\/strong> Ollie Watkins ⬅️ Harry Kane<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • 84\u2019<\/strong> Jordan Henderson ⬅️ Elliot Anderson  <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

            Panama starting XI<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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            • Orlando Mosquera<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Jos\u00e9 C\u00f3rdoba<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Fidel Escobar<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Cristian Mart\u00ednez<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Jos\u00e9 Luis Rodr\u00edguez<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Tom\u00e1s Rodr\u00edguez<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • \u00c9dgar Yoel B\u00e1rcenas (captain)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Carlos Harvey<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Andr\u00e9s Andrade<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Amir Murillo<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Jorge Guti\u00e9rrez  <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

              Panama substitutions<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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              • Half-time<\/strong> Jos\u00e9 Fajardo ⬅️ Tom\u00e1s Rodr\u00edguez<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • 71\u2019<\/strong> Ismael D\u00edaz ⬅️ \u00c9dgar B\u00e1rcenas<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • 71\u2019<\/strong> Azar\u00edas Londo\u00f1o ⬅️ Jos\u00e9 Luis Rodr\u00edguez<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • 88\u2019<\/strong> Alberto Quintero ⬅️ Carlos Harvey<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • 88\u2019<\/strong> Eric Davis ⬅️ Jorge Guti\u00e9rrez  <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                Player of the Match:<\/strong> Jude Bellingham \u2014 scored the opener, created Kane\u2019s goal and was England\u2019s standout performer in a much-improved second half.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                And from 16 years ago today… South Africa 2010 World Cup<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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