With confidence England secured a spot in the round of 32 Saturday, beating Panama 2‑0, confirming their place. The win undoubtedly they move on this tournament. Notably, Harry Kane scored, moving closer to the England scoring record.
Croatia and Ghana ended their group games equal on points, preserving the suspense. Additionally, France sits near the top of its group and remains in contention as the race intensifies. Portugal, with Cristiano Ronaldo, optimistically hopes for a place in Group L and seeks another victory. The round‑of‑32 tracker now shows eight teams through while the rest keep fighting. The current table simply shows which sides are through, which are out and which still have a chance.