England will meet Panama in their final group match at World Cup 2026. Reece James is out for now with injury. Manager Thomas Tuchel is evaluating Declan Rice and Elliot Anderson for midfield. England need to score to beat a solid Panama side.
Panama’s low‑block tactics strong criticism that was sharp from Iran, which called the strategy called unfair. UEFA has published the European group fixtures, with Belgium leading Group G a tough group over Iran and Egypt. The last group games decide which teams to the next round, as some knockout qualifiers have safely secured places.