England will meet Panama in their final stage match at World Cup 2026. Reece James is out for now with injury. Manager Thomas Tuchel is mulling Declan Rice and Elliot Anderson for midfield. England need to score to beat a compact Panama side.
Panama’s low‑block tactics drawn criticism that was harsh from Iran, which called the tactic deemed unfair. UEFA has published the European group fixtures, with Belgium leading Group G which is tightly contested over Iran and Egypt. The decisive group games decide which teams move on, as some knockout qualifiers have firmly secured places.