2026 World Cup group stages conclude: Nine Manchester City players feature as England top Group L
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The group stages of the 2026 FIFA World Cup concluded with nine Manchester City players participating. England secured top spot in Group L with a 2-0 win over Panama, with Jude Bellingham and Harry Kane scoring. Marc Guéhi and Nico O'Reilly played full matches and kept a clean sheet. England will face DR Congo in the Round of 32. In other Group L action, Croatia's Mateo Kovacic played 78 minutes and Josko Gvardiol came on as a late substitute in a 2-1 result.
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Jude Bellingham and Harry Kane got the goals in New York for Thomas Tuchel's side, who will now play DR Congo at 17:00 (UK) on Wednesday 1 July in the Round of 32.
Mateo Kovacic played the first 78 minutes and Josko Gvardiol was a late sub onto the pitch in Croatia's 2-1
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