Frustration stemming from years of coming up short at the World Cup appeared to come to a head for England on Sunday, as they absolutely demolished Panama in the group stage match between the two countries.
England cruised to a 6-1 victory, and five of the goals came before halftime. The six goals were the most by any team in the World Cup thus far, and the five-goal differential matched Russia’s 5-0 win over Saudi Arbia earlier in the tournament. The margin of victory was also a record for England in a World Cup match.
While Panama was just happy to be at the World Cup for the first time in its nation’s history, Twitter couldn’t resist mocking them over the 6-1 loss.
England tearing Panama a new canal here
— Nadeem Kunwar (@NadeemKunwar) June 24, 2018
No disrespect but games such as England – Panama 6-1 & Russia – Saudi 5-0 shows why the 48 team World Cup is such a bad idea.
— Osman (@OsmanZtheGooner) June 24, 2018
Well played in first half !! England players even had time to dance the lambada with the Panama players #ENGPAN pic.twitter.com/NHMzgtg5M5
— Abdullah Arshad (@aarshad67) June 24, 2018
Congratulations to Panama on their win against England by the old rule of “last goal wins”, well in lads
— Bhean (@_Bheanian_) June 24, 2018
HUMILIATION for Southgate's England as they become the first team ever to concede a World Cup finals goal to tiny Panama.
— Wings Over Scotland (@WingsScotland) June 24, 2018
Harry Kane scored a hat trick in the match, giving him five goals through two matches. English fans were understandably excited about that.
Cristiano Ronaldo: I'm the top scorer!
Lukaku: Hold my beer!
Harry Kane: Hold my tea…. #ENGPAN— Henrikish Diatlov (@henriquers05) June 24, 2018
Harry Kane becomes the 2018 WC top scorer. He now has 5 goals in 2 games.
Best player in the world.
That's how it works, right?— La Senyera (@LaSenyera) June 24, 2018
Harry Kane has scored 5% of the goals England have ever scored at World Cups.
— Rocket (@RocketLongJOE) June 24, 2018
Harry Kane has equalled Lionel Messi's total #WorldCup goal tally with 5 goals.
Lionel Messi has played 4 World Cups since 2006. Harry Kane has played 2 World Cup matches.
— R™ (@RealTalkMUFC) June 24, 2018
With the emphatic victory, England now have the same goal differential (six) as Beligum, and the two teams are set to meet in their third and final match of the group stages. The winner (of the match or tiebreakers in the event of a draw) will get the higher seed in the knockout stages.
