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EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ — England hope to put their struggles against a low block to bed and secure a spot atop Group L as they wrap up the group stage with a game against Panama from MetLife Stadium on Saturday.
The Three Lions struggled to a scoreless draw with Ghana last time out, creating very little in the attack. They were lucky not to lose, as Ezri Konsa got away with what should have been a penalty to Ghana, and Harry Kane missed a gilt-edged chance late in the match.
There are lineup questions for Thomas Tuchel to test, and this match could be the right time to do so, with Anthony Gordon struggling on the wing and being pressed for action by Marcus Rashford.
A win for England would see them top the group as long as they maintain their goal differential advantage, while a draw would put them at risk of being jumped by either Ghana or Croatia in the standings. Panama, meanwhile, are in dire straits and need to win this game for any chance of advancing, while also needing Croatia to lose to Ghana.
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England vs. Panama score
Location: MetLife Stadium (East Rutherford, NJ)
Referee: Abdulrahman Al Jassim (QAT)
Starting lineups:
England (4-2-3-1, right to left): 1. J. Pickford (GK) — 25. D. Spence, 6. M. Guehi, 2. E. Konsa, 3. N. O'Reilly — 16. K. Mainoo, 8. E. Anderson — 20. N. Madueke, 10. J. Bellingham, 11. M. Rashford — 9. H. Kane
Panama (5-4-1, right to left): 22. O. Mosquera (GK) — 23. A. Murillo, 3. J. Cordoba, 13. J. Ramos, 16. A. Andrade, 2. C. Blackman — 6. C. Martinez, 11. Y. Barcenas, 14. C. Harvey, 7. J. L. Rodriguez — 17. J. Fajardo
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England vs. Panama live updates, highlights from 2026 World Cup group stage
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3 p.m. - England have been unsettled by the news of a few injuries to the squad as the knockout stage approaches. Declan Rice has apparently been dealing with a nerve issue in his back for months, and has also picked up a calf injury, which may keep him out this game and a few others.
Elliot Anderson has a slight groin problem, and then Reece James cropped up with another hamstring problem. Thomas Tuchel tried to argue that "nobody could see it coming," but the reality was, everyone knew this was a risk. Except Tuchel, it would appear, because he did not bring appropriate cover for James at right-back — Trent Alexander-Arnold was left at home. Will it affect their tournament?
— Sky Sports News (@SkySportsNews) June 27, 2026Where to watch England vs. Panama in World Cup
England vs. Panama start time
- Date: Saturday, June 27, 2026
- Kickoff: 5 p.m. ET
The match between Panama and England will begin at 5 p.m. local time in the shadow of New York City.
What channel is England vs. Panama on today?
- TV channel: Fox
- Live stream: Fubo (U.S. only free trial)
Here is where the World Cup match between Panama and England can be found televised in some major territories around the world, as well as streaming online.
| Time | TV Channel | Streaming | |
| USA | 17:00 ET | FOX, Telemundo (Spanish), Universo (Spanish) | Fubo, Peacock (Spanish) |
| Canada | 17:00 ET | TSN 1, TSN 4, TSN 5, CTV, RDS (French) | TSN site/app, RDS app (French) |
| UK | 22:00 BST | ITV1, STV | ITVX, STV Player |
| Australia | 07:00 AEST* | SBS | SBS On Demand |
| India | 02:30 IST* | — | Zee5, Unite8 Sports 1 |
* Following day
World Cup 2026 knockouts schedule
Round of 32
| Date | Time (ET) | Match | Location |
| Sun, Jun. 28 | 3 p.m. | M1: South Africa vs. Canada | SoFi Stadium (Inglewood, CA) |
| Mon, Jun. 29 | 1 p.m. | M4: Brazil vs. Japan | NRG Stadium (Houston, TX) |
| Mon, Jun. 29 | 4:30 p.m. | M2: Germany vs. Paraguay | Gillette Stadium (Foxboro, MA) |
| Mon, Jun. 29 | 9 p.m. | M3: Netherlands vs. Morocco | Estadio BBVA (Guadalupe, MEX) |
| Tue, Jun. 30 | 1 p.m. | M6: Ivory Coast vs. Norway | AT&T Stadium (Arlington, TX) |
| Tue, Jun. 30 | 5 p.m. | M5: France vs. Sweden | MetLife Stadium (East Rutherford, NJ) |
| Tue, Jun. 30 | 9 p.m. | M7: Mexico vs. 3rd place finisher | Estadio Azteca (Mexico City, MEX) |
| Wed, Jul. 1 | 12 p.m. | M8: 1st, Group L vs. 3rd place finisher | Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta, GA) |
| Wed, Jul. 1 | 4 p.m. | M10: Belgium vs. 3rd place finisher | Lumen Field (Seattle, WA) |
| Wed, Jul. 1 | 8 p.m. | M9: United States vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina | Levi's Stadium (Santa Clara, CA) |
| Thu, Jul. 2 | 3 p.m. | M12: Spain vs. 2nd, Group J | SoFi Stadium (Inglewood, CA) |
| Thu, Jul. 2 | 7 p.m. | M11: 2nd, Group K vs. 2nd, Group L | BMO Field (Toronto, CAN) |
| Thu, Jul. 2 | 11 p.m. | M13: Switzerland vs. 3rd place finisher | BC Place (Vancouver, CAN) |
| Fr, Jul. 3 | 2 p.m. | M16: Australia vs. Egypt | AT&T Stadium (Arlington, TX) |
| Fri, Jul. 3 | 6 p.m. | M14: Argentina vs. Cape Verde | Hard Rock Stadium (Miami, FL) |
| Fri, Jul. 3 | 9:30 p.m. | M15: 1st, Group K vs. 3rd place finisher | Arrowhead Stadium (Kansas City, MO) |
Round of 16
| Date | Time (ET) | Match | Location |
| Sat, Jul. 4 | 1 p.m. | M2: Winner, R32 M1 vs. Winner, R32 M3 | NRG Stadium (Houston, TX) |
| Sat, Jul. 4 | 5 p.m. | M1: Winner, R32 M2 vs. Winner, R32 M5 | Lincoln Financial Field (Philadelphia, PA) |
| Sun, Jul. 5 | 4 p.m. | M3: Winner, R32 M4 vs. Winner, R32 M6 | MetLife Stadium (East Rutherford, NJ) |
| Sun, Jul. 5 | 8 p.m. | M4: Winner, R32 M7 vs. Winner, R32 M8 | Estadio Azteca (Mexico City, MEX) |
| Mon, Jul. 6 | 3 p.m. | M5: Winner, R32 M11 vs. Winner, R32 M12 | AT&T Stadium (Arlington, TX) |
| Mon, Jul. 6 | 8 p.m. | M6: Winner, R32 M9 vs. Winner, R32 M10 | Lumen Field (Seattle, WA) |
| Tue, Jul. 7 | 12 p.m. | M7: Winner, R32 M14 vs. Winner, R32 M16 | Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta, GA) |
| Tue, Jul. 7 | 4 p.m. | M8: Winner, R32 M13 vs. Winner, R32 M15 | BC Place (Vancouver, CAN) |
Quarterfinals
| Date | Time (ET) | Match | Location |
| Thu, Jul. 9 | 4 p.m. | QF1: Winner, R16 M1 vs. Winner, R16 M2 | Gillette Stadium (Foxboro, MA) |
| Fri, Jul. 10 | 3 p.m. | QF2: Winner, R16 M5 vs. Winner, R16 M6 | SoFi Stadium (Inglewood, CA) |
| Sat, Jul. 11 | 5 p.m. | QF3: Winner, R16 M3 vs. Winner, R16 M4 | Hard Rock Stadium (Miami, FL) |
| Sat, Jul. 11 | 9 p.m. | QF4: Winner, R16 M7 vs. Winner, R16 M8 | Arrowhead Stadium (Kansas City, MO) |
Semifinals
| Date | Time (ET) | Match | Location |
| Tue, Jul. 14 | 3 p.m. | SF1: Winner, QF1 vs. Winner, QF2 | AT&T Stadium (Arlington, TX) |
| Wed, Jul. 15 | 3 p.m. | SF2: Winner, QF3 vs. Winner, QF4 | Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta, GA) |
Third-place match
| Date | Time (ET) | Match | Location |
| Sat, Jul. 18 | 5 p.m. | Loser, SF1 vs. Loser, SF2 | Hard Rock Stadium (Miami, FL) |
Final
| Date | Time (ET) | Match | Location |
| Sun, Jul. 19 | 3 p.m. | Winner, SF1 vs. Winner, SF2 | MetLife Stadium (East Rutherford, NJ) |
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