FIFA World Cup 2018, England Rout Panama, qualify for knockout rounds

England recorded their biggest ever World Cup finals win by thrashing an ill-disciplined Panama 6-1 on Sunday to breeze through to the knockout stage after two games. A hat-trick from captain Harry Kane -- which means he is now the leading scorer in the tournament with five goals -- two from John Stones, his first ever in an England shirt, and a beauty from Jesse Lingard completed the crushing victory. The result also confirmed Belgium's qualification for the knockout stage and means Panama exit the tournament alongside Tunisia.

Updated on: Jun 24, 2018 8:39 PM IST

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England Registered second consecutive win to seal their qualification for the round of 16 of the FIFA World Cup 2018. (AP)

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England's Harry Kane applauds fans after the match. (REUTERS)

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England's John Stones scores their first goal, (REUTERS)

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England's Harry Kane, top right, scores past Panama goalkeeper Jaime Penedo, his first penalty during the group G match between England and Panama. (AP)

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England's Jesse Lingard scores their third goal. (REUTERS)

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England's Harry Kane celebrates with Kieran Trippier after scoring their fourth goal. (REUTERS)

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England's John Stones, second left, reacts after scoring his team's fourth goal during the group G match between England and Panama at the 2018 soccer World Cup. (AP)

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England's Ruben Loftus-Cheek shoots at goal before it is deflected in off England's Harry Kane to score their sixth goal and to complete his hat-trick. (REUTERS)

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Panama' Felipe Baloy, left, scores his site's first goal as England's Danny Rose watches on during the group G match between England and Panama. (AP)

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England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford dives as he fails to stop a goal from Panama's Felipe Baloy during the group G match between England and Panama. (AP)

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Panama' Felipe Baloy, left, celebrate with teammates after scoring his site's first goal. (AP)

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Eventually England took all three points to ensure smooth passage through to the round of 16 of the World Cup. (REUTERS)