England will meet Panama in their final fixture match at World Cup 2026. Reece James is out for now with injury. Manager Thomas Tuchel is evaluating Declan Rice and Elliot Anderson for midfield. England need to net a goal to beat a solid Panama side.
Panama’s low‑block tactics drawn criticism that was sharp from Iran, which called the tactic called unfair. UEFA has released 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 already secured places.