England 2, Panama 0

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (Interstat) — England scored twice in the second half Saturday to defeat Panama 2-0 at MetLife Stadium in a World Cup group-stage match. Jude Bellingham opened the scoring in the 62nd minute with a left-footed shot from inside the box. Harry Kane doubled the lead five minutes later with a header off a cross from Jarrell Quansah, who entered the match as a substitute. Both goals came after Panama had absorbed pressure for most of the first half. England’s defense held Panama without a shot on target for the full 90 minutes. Panama’s best chance came in… Read more...