England secured a 1-0 victory over Panama in their final group stage match in New York on Saturday, with midfielder Jude Bellingham scoring the only goal.
The decisive moment came in the 62nd minute when Bellingham capitalized on a corner kick.
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He outplayed Panama defender Gutierrez at the near post to poke the ball into the net.
Prior to the goal, England struggled to break down a resilient Panamanian defense under manager Thomas Tuchel.
They temporarily lost their virtual top spot in the group as Croatia took the lead against Ghana.
Panama created several dangerous opportunities throughout the match. José Luis Rodriguez fired a powerful long-range shot that narrowly missed the target.
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Murillo also had a close-range chance that was ruled offside.
England forward Marcus Rashford missed opportunities to extend the lead.
He sent a free kick just wide of the post and later headed a cross from Anderson over the bar under defensive pressure.
Defensive concerns arose for England later in the half.
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Quansah received a yellow card for a strong challenge on Rodriguez, injuring himself in the process and requiring medical treatment on the field.
