Both sides are on six points and have already qualified for the last 16, which has resulted in debate about whether it would be better to finish first or second in the group
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“We believe in miracles… you sixy things,” The Sun declared, paying homage to a Hot Chocolate hit from the 1970s, on its front page.
In scoring three times, Harry Kane became the first player to bag a brace or more in his first two World Cup appearances since Poland’s Grzegorz Lato, who went on to win the Golden Boot in 1974.
Panama, who are ranked 55th in the FIFA world rankings, lost their opening game 3-0 to Belgium, but Gareth Southgate is not taking the clash lightly
The Tottenham midfielder missed the group training session as England’s medical team closely monitor the thigh strain he suffered in the win over Tunisia on Monday.
England and Tunisia players could be seen swatting away bugs during their opening World Cup game in the southern Russian city on Monday.
Sterling, who started England’s opening World Cup win over Tunisia in Group G on Monday, has received negative media coverage over his allegedly “lavish” spending habits.
England were knocked out of the first round of bidding for this year’s World Cup with just one vote in 2010, but have reportedly been encouraged by recent conversations with FIFA officials about hosting the tournament in 12 years’ time.
“I think that England or Ireland deserve to organise the World Cup,” Blatter, in Russia to attend the World Cup as a guest of President Vladimir Putin, told Sky Sports.
Hassen was forced off early in Volgograd and will not recover in time to continue in the tournament.
The Tottenham star sustained the problem during the first half of the win in Volgograd but played on until the 80th minute, when he was eventually replaced by Ruben Loftus-Cheek.
Players from both teams could be seen trying to wave the swarming bugs — all of which are said to be harmless — away during warm-ups for their Group G opener, with England players using insect repellent to help keep them away.
Kane had sent England into an 11th-minute lead, but Ferjani Sassi levelled the scores from the penalty spot 10 minutes before the break, and it appeared that the points would be shared in Volgograd
With expectations dampened down for this tournament England head to Russia with a youthful side, lacking experience but possessing a clear identity shaped by coach Gareth Southgate
The Springboks trailed England 24-3 after a bewildering opening 17 minutes in the first test at Ellis Park as the tourists cut through their defence at will.
A statement by Ono Akpe, Director General of the tournament, on Friday in Yenagoa, said Crooks was appointed based on his track records in football management and administration.
“They have a good group of young but experienced players,’’ Mourinho told British media.
The 20-year-old picked up the problem in England’s final training session at St George’s Park before flying to Russia on Tuesday, though manager Gareth Southgate clarified that it was no more than a “slight knock”.
The Three Lions flew from Birmingham and arrived near Repino on Tuesday evening after a small practice game at St George’s Park in the same morning.
Rashford impressed during last week’s 2-0 victory over Costa Rica, netting with a 25-yard strike during the first half of the friendly at Elland Road.