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Jordan Henderson has admitted that "time flies" after the former Liverpool captain etched his name into the record books during England's World Cup victory over Panama. The veteran midfielder became the first Three Lions international in history to feature in four different World Cup tournaments.

Wayne Rooney has warned Thomas Tuchel that he must avoid repeating a critical mistake made by former manager Gareth Southgate regarding the fitness of Harry Kane. Despite the captain finding the net again in a 2-0 victory over Panama, the Three Lions' all-time leading scorer remains at the centre of a debate concerning his workload during major tournaments.

Jude Bellingham has bestowed the "greatest ever" title upon Harry Kane after the England captain once again rewrote the history books on the world stage. The Real Madrid superstar played a pivotal role as the Three Lions secured their spot at the top of Group L with a hard-fought victory over Panama.

The group stage of the 2026 World Cup came to a dramatic conclusion on Saturday evening, as Austria scored a 96th-minute equaliser against Algeria to qualify for the knockout stage while simultaneously eliminating Iran, who had been set to progress as one of the tournament's third-placed finishers. Elsewhere, Lionel Messi came off the bench to help Argentina maintain their 100 percent winning record with a 3-1 victory over Jordan and, in doing so, the No.10 extended his record-breaking goals tally at the finals to 19.