England labour past Panama and dreamland for DR Congo: World Cup Daily
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Hello and welcome to the Guardian Football Weekly. A pound for everyone who says England got the job done. Nothing says we're going to win the World Cup like labouring to a 2-0 victory over Panama. It was a turgid first hour, patience starting to wear thin, but then Bellingham got on the end of a corner and Harry Kane headed one home and they topped the group. And that means the last 32 game against DR Congo, who came from behind to beat Uzbekistan for their first ever World Cup win. We'll do the other games from those two groups as well. Croatia's win over Ghana. and a really enjoyable goalless draw between Colombia and Portugal. We'll look back on that wild last few minutes between Iran and Egypt, and Belgium's comprehensive win over New Zealand.
The knockouts begin tomorrow with South Africa-Canada, and we'll reflect on Steve Clarke's resignation. All that, plus the Langdon vegetable count. Your questions, and that's today's Guardian Football Weekly. on the panel today with me in the studio in la barry glendening hello hi max from the racing post mark langdon hey mark hi max and joining us uh in the depths of california somewhere uh asasu obayuana hey lovely to have you on asasu hi max hi barry good to see you yeah thank Thanks for coming on. Let's start then with England's 2-0 win over Panama. Jude Bellingham's goal in the 62nd minute. Harry Kane in the 67th. To give you an idea of how entertaining we found this game, at around 40 minute mark, I was talking about a German man on Instagram who tries to cut the perfect slice of bread every day.
I missed the Jude Bellingham goal because I was watching reactions to Mrs Rushton's reviews of Mould Miracle. And I think it's mould in the bathroom, not the kids. But, you know, I'll find out when I get back. But what did you make of that game, Mark?
Yeah, the first half was poor. You can't get away from that. I always felt that Panama were probably slightly better than people giving them credit, particularly the difference from when we last played them to now, I think, is... clear for everyone to see um you know it was a more awkward game than it was um in in the last world cup meeting second half was okay um like this is international football really you know it is it's not always brilliant and it is just um you know playing in moments and when you've got Kane and you've got Bellingham England have got players that can produce in moments we were doing like uh correct score predictions um in the apartment before the game and Without naming names, there's some wildly high correct score predictions being chucked around.
It's a routine 2-0 win. I can't get angry about it. I'm sorry, but I can't. I'm not asking you. You don't have to get angry about it. What's your emotion, Barry?
Er... almost total indifference they did enough against a team that were okay they the first half was another sort of embarrassment right for england i suppose is their third consecutive half without being able to break down a well-organized team these weren't playing as low a block as ghana to be fair to them panama have given games a go in this tournament But, yeah, they got the job done in the second half. Comfortable 2-0 win in the end. Panama were maybe a little bit unlucky not to score at that fractional offside. That was very, very tight. But, yeah, I mean, we're obliged to talk at length about this game. There's not really much to say. It's one of those games that we've completely forgotten about.
by the time the next one starts but my only concern would be for England is that the next one's probably going to be more of the same DR Congo another low block and England struggle to play teams who set up a low block I suspect once England if England get to play one of the tournament's elite teams they will actually probably play a lot better
It's tournament football. It's the group stages. Don't expect to have champagne football at this moment because all the coaches care about is getting out of the group stages. So if they have to play low block football, if the football has to be ugly football,
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4 chapters
1
What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
0:00–5:50
2
How did England manage a 2-0 win over Panama despite a slow first hour?
5:50–21:22
3
Which England players stood out and what were the midfield selection issues?
21:22–37:42
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How might Thomas Tuchel change England’s tactics for a low‑block opponent like DR Congo?
37:42–42:04
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