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  1. Kane breaks record with Panama goalpublished at 10:00 BST 28 June

    Panama 0-2 England

    Gary Rose
    BBC Sport journalist

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    Kane breaks England World Cup goals record to double lead against Panama

    Harry Kane broke Gary Lineker's record to become England's all-time leading World Cup scorer when he struck during Saturday's 2-0 win against Panama.

    The Three Lions captain doubled his side's lead when he headed home superbly from Jude Bellingham's cross in the second half.

    The goal took Kane's overall World Cup tally to 11 goals, surpassing Lineker's total of 10.

    "It is a proud one for sure," Kane told BBC Sport.

    "I spoke before the tournament about the World Cup being the biggest competition we play as professional footballers, so to get to 11 goals is a proud feeling.

    "It is always hard to take in. I just want to enjoy this moment with the team, enjoy being top of the table.

    "I never take these moments for granted. Another good milestone to hit, and I hope it is not the last one in this tournament."

  2. Postpublished at 09:58 BST 28 June

    So the form of Jude Bellingham is one tick for England.

    Harry Kane scoring goals has become a given for the Three Lions, but are we in danger of taking the skipper for granted?

    He added another to his record England tally in their 2-0 win against Panama, becoming the country's leading scorer at the World Cup finals in the process...

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    Get Involved - What next for England & Scotland?published at 09:55 BST 28 June

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    Some good attacking play, but not many caps in the back four and the lack of experience and organisation showed, not helped by Pickford's chaotic goalkeeping. Need Rice back to provide some solidity in midfield.

    Clive, London

  4. Bellingham makes the differencepublished at 09:50 BST 28 June

    Panama 0-2 England

    Phil McNulty
    BBC Sport chief football writer at New York New Jersey Stadium

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    Bellingham puts England ahead against Panama

    England head coach Thomas Tuchel needed a game-changer in a dour struggle against Panama, after his side had played three goalless halves in succession at the World Cup.

    And it was Jude Bellingham who took on the role, with quality and sheer force of will, to drag England out of a situation where, at one point, they were second in their group behind Croatia.

    Bellingham pushed forward in the first half, along with the recalled Morgan Rogers, which occasionally left Elliot Anderson isolated in midfield and England vulnerable on the break.

    It paid dividends, however, just after the hour when he stretched his leg around Panama's Jorge Gutierrez to force a finish past keeper Orlando Mosquera.

    And Bellingham made another decisive contribution with the cross for Kane, as the Real Madrid star rose to the challenge of lifting England out of mediocrity and to the top of their group.

  5. Postpublished at 09:49 BST 28 June

    On that note Wale, let's focus on those England positives we promised...

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    Get Involved - 'Let the knockout matches begin!'published at 09:46 BST 28 June

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    Wow, progress for African teams - all [but Tunisia] qualified for last 32. Sad for Uruguay very toothless. Commiserations for Scotland, need for better talent pool development. England, nice wins, real tests begin with improved defensive qualities needed. Let the knockout matches begin!!!...

    Wale, London

  7. Questions and not many answers - analysispublished at 09:38 BST 28 June

    Steve Clarke resigns as Scotland manager

    Scott Mullen
    BBC Sport Scotland at Miami Stadium

    There will be shock and surprise around this news for several reasons.

    Firstly, is the timing of it. Scotland's exit from the World Cup was just a matter of minutes old before the news broke through the Scottish FA. It's understood the players were only told moments earlier.

    Secondly, it was a month ago to the day Clarke signed a new extension. It was always thought this would be his final tournament, only for that long contract to be penned.

    Lastly, fans and media had seen a different side to the Scotland head coach this tournament.

    His dry sense of humour shone through at press conferences, far from the serious and stern Clarke which returned post-Brazil.

    The final question is who now? Clarke will go down as Scotland's most successful manager, and the hunt to replace him starts now.

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    Get Involved - Keep moving forwardpublished at 09:35 BST 28 June

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    Scotland have the 4th oldest squad and no real scoring threats (31 goals from 139 apps combined for the forwards) and a mid tier squad. Qualifying was the achievement. World Cup money needs to get invested in grassroots and better pathways. Baby steps. Keep moving forward. Do better next time.

    Adrian

  9. Recap - How did we get here?published at 09:33 BST 28 June

    Steve Clarke resigns as Scotland manager

    Simon Vincent
    BBC Sport Scotland in Charlotte, North Carolina

    Steve ClarkeImage source, Getty Images

    Thirty-one days can whisk by in a flash. Just ask Steve Clarke.

    That is the time that passed between his signing of a new four-year deal and his abrupt resignation as Scotland head coach.

    Following Wednesday's defeat by Brazil in Miami, Scotland's World Cup exit appeared to drag on just as much as their 28-year wait to return to the biggest stage of them all.

    That fate was sealed just before the clock ticked into Sunday in Scotland as Croatia defeated Ghana 2-1.

    For just over 30 minutes, attention officially then turned to the future - what would come next for Scotland after another abject major tournament showing.

    Then the bombshell news hit.

    Though 00:30 BST on home shores, the notification from North Carolina woke everyone up. News, that some may have been thinking, but never imagining hitting the headlines.

    But how did we get here, though?

    From brazen optimism of creating history to national disappointment and managerless in 30 days, BBC Sport Scotland charts Clarke's final 31 days in charge.

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    Get Involved - Clarke will be remembered for generationspublished at 09:32 BST 28 June

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    Thank you to Steve Clarke. He has brought incredible moments which will be remembered for generations.

    Pete

  11. Postpublished at 09:31 BST 28 June

    Before we look for the England positives, we have also had some positive messages from Scotland supporters with well-wishes for Steve Clarke, following his resignation as manager after their exit from the World Cup was confirmed last night...

  12. Postpublished at 09:26 BST 28 June

    It's true Charlie that the direction of travel in recent tournaments has been on the negative side.

    My hunch is that it is because people care so deeply and are frustrated that the talent in the team has not borne the fruit - a trophy - that fans believe is within England's grasp.

    We all have an opinion on the players the manager should pick, and the way England should play.

    And when things go wrong, such as the injuries to the right-backs in this tournament, that frustration only intensifies.

    But as Rolando said earlier, England are through and there are positives to seize upon.

    Let's have a see if we can do that together - all help via the 'Get Involved' button is gratefully received...

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    Get Involved - 'If negativity is shocking you haven't been paying attention'published at 09:21 BST 28 June

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    Rolando @ 8:52: If the negativity is shocking you haven't been paying attention to English football for very long. Southgate got us to two finals and a semi in four tournaments and people act like his tenure was the worst England have ever played!

    Charlie

  14. Postpublished at 09:17 BST 28 June

    And if you enjoy looking into the future, here is how the whole knockout draw pans out...

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  15. Round of 32 - fixtures, venues & timingspublished at 09:14 BST 28 June

    All kick-offs in BST

    World Cup

    These are the matches we can look forward to in the first knockout round, in chronological order:

    Sunday, 28 June

    • South Africa v Canada (Los Angeles, 20:00)

    Monday, 29 June

    • Brazil v Japan (Houston, 18:00)
    • Germany v Paraguay (Boston, 21:30)

    Tuesday, 30 June

    • Netherlands v Morocco (Monterrey, 02:00)
    • Ivory Coast v Norway (Dallas, 18:00)
    • France v Sweden (New Jersey, 22:00)

    Wednesday, 01 July

    • Mexico v Ecuador (Mexico City, 02:00)
    • England v DR Congo (Atlanta, 17:00)
    • Belgium v Senegal (Seattle, 21:00)

    Thursday, 02 July

    • USA v Bosnia-Herzegovina (San Francisco, 01:00)
    • Spain v Austria (Los Angeles, 20:00)

    Friday, 03 July

    • Portugal v Croatia (Toronto, 00:00)
    • Switzerland v Algeria (Vancouver, 04:00)
    • Australia v Egypt (Dallas, 19:00)
    • Argentina v Cape Verde (Miami, 23:00)

    Saturday, 04 July

    • Colombia v Ghana (Kansas City, 02:30)

    Future rounds

    • Round of 16 - 4-7 July
    • Quarter-finals - 9-12 July
    • Semi-finals - 14 & 15 July
    • Third-Place Match - 18 July
    • Final - 19 July
  16. The knockout qualifierspublished at 09:10 BST 28 June

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    So the first 48-team group stage in World Cup history is over.

    The result of that is these 16 teams are going home:

    • Unlucky third-place finishers: Iran, South Korea, Scotland, Uruguay
    • Bottom clubs: Czech Republic, Qatar, Haiti, Turkey, Curacao, Tunisia, New Zealand, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Jordan, Uzbekistan, Panama

    Of the remaining 32, 13 are from Europe, nine are from Africa, five are from South America, three from North and Central America and one from Asia, while Australia complete those to reach the first knockout stage.

    Here is a full list of qualifiers for the last 32:

    • Group A: Mexico, South Africa
    • Group B: Switzerland, Canada
    • Group C: Brazil, Morocco
    • Group D: United States, Australia
    • Group E: Germany, Ivory Coast
    • Group F: Netherlands, Japan
    • Group G: Belgium, Egypt
    • Group H: Spain, Cape Verde
    • Group I: France, Norway
    • Group J: Argentina, Austria
    • Group K: Colombia, Portugal
    • Group L: England, Croatia
    • Third place: DR Congo, Sweden, Ghana, Ecuador, Bosnia-Herzegovinia, Algeria, Paraguay and Senegal
  17. Postpublished at 08:57 BST 28 June

    You know what Rolando, I was thinking the same.

    I mean, the juxtaposition of this page is a contrast you can't ignore:

    • Scotland out, manager resigns
    • England through as group winners

    Maybe we are all suffering from a combination of sleep deprivation and heat exhaustion?

    Yes, ok, the England side do have a few issues, which we won't ignore, but we will do our best to accentuate the positives too, and there are many.

    Aside from the football, it's cooling down a bit back here in the UK, and England's next match is at the very reasonable hour of 17:00 BST on Wednesday.

    Maybe this is a good time to refresh and reset.

    A recap of the main headlines is coming up, then we will look at those positives in more detail...

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    Get Involved - Get behind them and enjoy the ride!published at 08:52 BST 28 June

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    The negativity of us England fans is the only shocking thing at this World Cup. Top the group, job done, and we all complain! Spain laboured through? Brazil haven’t looked convincing! God forbid we support the boys for once. Get behind them and enjoy the ride. Come on England!

    Rolando

  19. How Group L finishedpublished at 08:47 BST 28 June

    Croatia's win against Ghana means they finished runners-up in Group L, with England top of the pile.

    Ghana were already through before that final group-stage match on Saturday, but have progressed as a third-placed side.

    The outcome of all that?

    England will play DR Congo, Croatia will face Portugal, and Ghana will take on Colombia in the last 32.

    Table showing Group L at the 2026 World Cup.Image source, Getty Images