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Panama v England: Group L - FIFA World Cup 2026

Bellingham the only England player 'in form' as Neville demands 'more'

Gary Neville has delivered a scathing assessment of England's World Cup displays, insisting that Jude Bellingham is the only member of Thomas Tuchel's squad currently performing at the expected level. Despite the Three Lions securing their place in the round of 32 by topping Group L, the former Manchester United captain believes the rest of the team must drastically improve to avoid a premature exit in the knockout stages.

World Cup Golden Ball Power Rankings: Messi in at No.1

The 2026 World Cup is underway as those still in contention fight it out for the universally coveted trophy. While the collective prize is the main objective for all competitors, some are already making their claim as the best player of the entire tournament. Lionel Messi is the current top candidate with all five of Argentina's goals, but Kylian Mbappe and Michael Olise are breathing down his neck.

World Cup 2026 Golden Boot standings: Messi leads Mbappe & Co

The 2026 World Cup is underway and so is the race for the prestigious Golden Boot - the award given to the tournament's top scorer. There's a long road ahead as 48 nations battle for the top prize, but which star will take home the illustrious award? Here are GOAL's predicted candidates for the prize as we keep track of the tournament's most prolific stars

Kane breaks Lineker record, eyes Pele

Harry Kane has cemented his status as a Three Lions legend after officially surpassing Gary Lineker to become England's all-time leading goalscorer in World Cup history. The Bayern Munich marksman reached the historic milestone during a 2-0 victory over Panama, continuing his relentless pursuit of football's most prestigious individual records.

England v Croatia: Group L - FIFA World Cup 2026

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Jude, take a bow! Brilliant Bellingham saves drab England

Jude Bellingham was the star of the show as England secured top spot in Group L at the 2026 World Cup with a 2-0 win over Panama on Saturday. The midfielder broke the deadlock shortly after the hour mark before assisting Harry Kane soon after as Thomas Tuchel's side produced an otherwise uninspiring display despite the positive result.

Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	F	A	+/-	PTS	Form
2	Hume City FC	18	12	3	3	39	22	17	39	W W W D W
3	Avondale FC	18	11	1	6	51	23	28	34	L W W W W
4	Preston Lions	17	10	2	5	25	13	12	32	W W W L L
5	Heidelberg United	18	9	3	6	31	23	8	30	L L L W W
6	Melbourne City FC Youth	17	7	5	5	32	20	12	26	W L L W W