Panama vs. England player ratings as Kane and Bellingham drives Three Lions home again

Bellingham broke the deadlock from a corner in the 62nd minute, then delivered the cross for Kane's record-breaking header five minutes later.

Panama's stubborn defensive resistance, anchored by goalkeeper Orlando Mosquera, frustrated Thomas Tuchel's side throughout a goalless first half before England's quality eventually told.

DAZN News rates each set of players and our player of the match:

Panama vs. England - Best Players of the Match

1) Jude Bellingham (England): Goal from corner and assist for Kane's header in decisive five-minute spell that transformed the contest.

2) Harry Kane (England): Headed home his record-breaking 11th World Cup goal to seal victory and surpass Gary Lineker's England mark.

3) Marc Guéhi (England): Commanding display at centre-back, winning aerial duels and maintaining composure on the ball throughout England's clean sheet.

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Panama 0-2 England Player ratings

Panama Player Ratings

Orlando Mosquera (7.1): Made important saves to deny Rashford, Saka, and Kane in busy display.

Jorge Gutiérrez (6.3): Contributed to first-half defensive structure before late substitution.

Andrés Andrade (6.1): Cleared crosses and blocked passes; booked late for holding Morgan Rogers.

José Córdoba (6.2): Physical presence against Kane; nearly conceded own goal from deflected clearance.

Fidel Escobar (6.4): Won aerial duels and made clearances throughout full 90 minutes.

Amir Murillo (6.5): Good dribbling in transition; delivered cross that created Díaz header chance.

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Cristian Martínez (6.2): Carried the ball forward but lost possession with loose passes at times.

Carlos Harvey (6.0): Limited impact in supporting role before late substitution.

Yoel Bárcenas (6.4): Captain took set-piece duties and drew fouls before 71st-minute withdrawal.

José Luis Rodríguez (6.8): Panama's most threatening attacker; forced Pickford save with left-footed shot.

Tomás Rodríguez (5.8): Opening shot lacked power; struggled to hold ball up before half-time exit.

José Fajardo (6.3): Added presence after half-time; goal disallowed for offside in stoppage time.

Ismael Díaz (6.5): Immediate threat as substitute; headed over and had multiple late attempts.

Azarias Londoño (6.2): Showed dribbling skill and directness after entering as substitute.

Éric Davis (6.4): Late cross nearly found Fajardo for equalizer as Pickford fumbled.

Alberto Quintero (5.9): Minimal time to influence proceedings after 88th-minute introduction.

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England Player Ratings

Jordan Pickford (6.8): Generally composed; fumbled late cross that almost reached Fajardo.

Marc Guéhi (7.2): Won majority of duels and showed composure playing out from the back.

Ezri Konsa (6.9): Hybrid role; heavily involved in build-up and made recovery runs.

Jarell Quansah (5.9): Difficult outing; booked for foul and withdrawn shortly after injury concern.

Nico O'Reilly (6.9): Moved inside to support midfield; delivered crosses and overlapped well.

Elliot Anderson (7.0): Forced save with long-range effort; delivered corner for Rashford's headed chance.

Jude Bellingham (8.8): Match-winner with goal from corner and assist for Kane's header.

Morgan Rogers (6.0): Quiet display; struggled to find space against Panama's compact block.

Bukayo Saka (7.4): Delivered corner for opening goal; forced save cutting inside onto left foot.

Marcus Rashford (6.7): Active throughout; denied by Mosquera and curled free kick just wide.

Harry Kane (7.9): Record-breaking 11th World Cup goal; header doubled England's lead at 67 minutes.

Noni Madueke (6.6): Added fresh impetus on right wing after replacing Saka.

Djed Spence (6.4): Provided stability at right-back; overlapped and defended competently after arrival.

Eberechi Eze (6.6): Showed dribbling ability; late shot deflected wide for corner.

Ollie Watkins (6.3): Forced late save from Mosquera; showed sharpness leading the line.

Jordan Henderson (6.2): Took captain's armband and organized shape during closing minutes.

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