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Scouting report on Panama - why England should be wary
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Scouting report on Panama - why England should be wary

BBC Sport · Jun 27, 2026, 9:22 AM · Also reported by 1 other source

Key takeaways

  • Panama are a better side than the one that lost 6-1 against England in the 2018 World Cup
  • Football tactics correspondent Published19 minutes ago With four points from two games, England will hope to seal top spot in their World Cup group with victory on Saturday against Panama.
  • The Central American side are a relatively unknown quantity, but they are an exciting team whose results do not paint a true picture of their performances in the tournament.

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Panama are a better side than the one that lost 6-1 against England in the 2018 World Cup

Football tactics correspondent Published19 minutes ago With four points from two games, England will hope to seal top spot in their World Cup group with victory on Saturday against Panama.

The Central American side are a relatively unknown quantity, but they are an exciting team whose results do not paint a true picture of their performances in the tournament.

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