Panama out after Kane and Bellingham sink the group finale

England 2–0, Panama head home

It ended the way the group had been trending. England beat Panama 2–0 on Monday in Toronto, and your team's World Cup is over. Harry Kane scored the opener, Jude Bellingham added the second, and Panama could not find a way back (1) (2). Three group-stage matches, zero points. Christiansen's side scored only once in the tournament, and that came in stoppage time of the opener.

Kane broke the resistance

Panama held firm early. Then Kane found the net, and the contest shifted decisively. Bellingham's goal sealed it. Bukayo Saka provided an assist in a performance that underlined England's depth (2). Thomas Tuchel called it "a moment to keep believe and pushing" (1), but the truth is England were never truly threatened.

England move on to DR Congo

England top Group L and face DR Congo in the Round of 32 on Wednesday (1) (5). Declan Rice, rested against Panama, is expected to return for that knockout match (5). For Panama, the tournament ends here. No knockout football, no points from the group, and a long flight home.

Fan reactions

Panama supporters online took the defeat as confirmation of what the group stage had already shown. The gulf in quality was too wide, and the team never looked like troubling a genuine contender (4). The mood is not angry, just resigned. BBC collected fan reaction from both sets of supporters.