Soccer-England make five changes for final group stage match against Panama

Soccer-England make five changes for final group stage match against Panama

The Star Online - Sport·2026-06-28 08:01

EAST ⁠RUTHERFORD, New Jersey, June 27 (Reuters) - England's Jarell ⁠Quansah gets his first World Cup start ‌as he replaces injured right back Reece James, among five changes from coach Thomas Tuchel to the starting lineup for ​his side's final Group L ⁠game against Panama ⁠on Saturday.

Panama's key midfielder Adalberto Carrasquilla was on the ⁠bench ‌again with a muscle injury.

• England have already secured their place in the ⁠knockout stage. Panama are unable to advance.

• ​Marcus Rashford ‌steps in for Anthony Gordon on the ⁠left, while ​Bukayo Saka replaces Noni Madueke and Morgan Rogers comes in for midfielder Declan Rice, as Tuchel aims ⁠to bludgeon Panama's low block.

• ​Goalkeeper Jordan Pickford moves to outright second on England's all-time World Cup appearances list with 15, behind ⁠former keeper Peter Shilton (17).

Lineups:

England: Jordan Pickford; Nico O'Reilly, Ezri Konsa, Marc Guehi, Jarell Quansah, Morgan Rogers, Elliot Anderson, Jude Bellingham, Harry Kane, Marcus Rashford, ​Bukayo Saka

Panama: Orlando Mosquera, Fidel ⁠Escobar, Jose Cordoba, Andres Andrade, Amir Murillo, Jorge ​Gutierrez, Carlos Harvey, Cristian Martinez, ‌Jose Luis Rodriguez, Edgar Yoel ​Barcenas, Tomas Rodriguez.

(Reporting by Amy Tennery in East Rutherford, New JerseyEditing by Christian Radnedge)

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