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06/27 17:55 CDT England beats Panama 2-0 on goals by Bellingham and Kane to win
its World Cup group
England beats Panama 2-0 on goals by Bellingham and Kane to win its World Cup
group
By RONALD BLUM
AP Sports Writer
EAST RUTHERFORD, N,.J. (AP) --- Jude Bellingham and Harry Kane scored early in
the second half, lifting England over Panama 2-0 Saturday and into what appears
to be a more favorable bracket for the knockout phase of the World Cup.
On a rainy afternoon before a vocal pro-England crowd that made MetLife Stadium
seem like Wembley, Panama held the European power scoreless through a first
half when neither team mounted threats and Kane had 10 touches, the fewest of
any player.
Bellingham put the Three Lions ahead in the 62nd minute from Bukayo Saka's
corner kick. Held in bear hug by Jorge Gutirrez at the top of the 6-yard box,
Bellingham stuck out his left leg and stabbed the ball past goalkeeper Orlando
Mosquera for his third World Cup goal, his second this year.
Five minutes later, Bellingham crossed from the left flank and Kane outjumped
Andrs Andrade to head the ball in for his 82nd international goal. Kane became
England's record World Cup scorer with his 11th goal, one more than Gary
Lineker.
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