Sports, World Cup 2018

World Cup: England rout Panama 6-1

In Group G, England and Belgium qualify for Round of 16

24.06.2018 - Update : 25.06.2018
World Cup: England rout Panama 6-1 Players of England celebrate after scoring a goal during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia Group G match between England and Panama at the Nizhny Novgorod Stadium in Nizhny Novgorod, Russia on June 24, 2018. ( Şebnem Coşkun - Anadolu Agency )

By Can Erozden

ANKARA

England beat Panama 6-1 in the World Cup Group G match on Sunday to qualify for the Round of 16.

With two victories, England have six points. Belgium, also with six points, advance to the next round as well.

England and Belgium will meet in the last match for the Group G leadership.

Meanwhile, Panama and Tunisia, with two losses each, have been eliminated from the World Cup.

England's Harry Kane scored a hat trick. Defender John Stones added two and midfielder Jesse Lingard had one.

Panama's sole goal was scored by defender Felipe Baloy. The 37-year-old scored Panama's first ever World Cup goal.



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