In 2014, England lost to Italy and Uruguay before drawing 0-0 with Concacaf’s Costa Rica in an episode of a deadness that felt deader than dead. Here’s Daniel Taylor in the Guardian (with occasional dialectic spelling changes): “Imagine, for one moment, England’s bland ignominy and just reflect on the moments at the final whistle. Costa Rica — little, patronized Costa Rica — have won Group D and their manager, Jorge Luis Pinto, could be seen punching the air and bellowing to the skies. As one team traipsed away apologetically, the other reflected on the prize of a knockout tie in Recife on Sunday. They have done it from a country of 4.8 million people. Or the equivalent of 10 Bradfords.

Harry Kane became only the third England player to score a World Cup hat trick as he helped his side to the biggest win in World Cup.

Panama may have seen an exit from the tournament but they will happy that they manage get a World Cup goal. That is more than they had expected when they entered the World Cup. England are through to the Round of 16 and the real party will begin in their camp. They will though be more cautious as they next face Belgium, who have beebn absolutely dominant in both their matches. The match was won by Harry Kane’s hat trick and he remains to be a great talent for the team., who led from the front. The best player on the field was though Jesse Lingard, who ran down Panama’s defence and continued to trouble them in spite of their robust rough play. This is England’s biggest win in World Cup finals. Final Score: ENG 6-1 PAN.