Harry Kane scored a hat-trick as England thrashed Panama to seal qualification to the World Cup knock-out stage on Sunday.
While Gareth Southgate’s side will join Belgium in the last 16, Group H is still up for grabs after Colombia eased past Poland and Japan drew with Senegal.
Here, AFP Sport looks at three things we learned from the World Cup today.
Who wants to finish first in Group G?
England’s thumping 6-1 win over Panama leaves them equal with Belgium on points, goal difference and goals scored ahead of the teams’ decisive meeting on Thursday.
A draw in Kaliningrad would mean the group’s top two spots will be decided on disciplinary points, with England currently ahead on two yellow cards to Belgium’s three.
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