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Bellingham and Kane Power England Past Panama; Colombia, Portugal Remain Deadlocked

·World Cup Correspondent

England's midfield spark and finishing prowess proved too much for Panama at MetLife Stadium, where the English cruised to a 2–0 triumph. Jude Bellingham broke the deadlock in the 62nd minute, and Harry Kane sealed a comfortable afternoon just five minutes later, extending England's control. Meanwhile, in Miami, Colombia and Portugal ground out a goalless draw at Hard Rock Stadium—a stalemate that left both camps searching for answers. The Portuguese and Colombian attacks found few clear openings, and the 0–0 outcome sets up intriguing final group matches as both nations hunt a winning result. Elsewhere, Congo DR's Yoane Wissa supplied two goals—one from the penalty spot—in a 3–1 dismissal of Uzbekistan, while Argentina cruised past Jordan 3–1 in Arlington, with Giovani Lo Celso, Lautaro Martínez, and Lionel Messi all finding the target to secure a commanding group-stage position.