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30th match of the world cup saw England beat Panama 6-1 to qualify for the round of 16 along with Belgium.
Harry Kane scored a hat-trick while John Stones contributed with a brace. Jesse Lingard too joined in the party scoring a superb goal from outside the box. The main highlight of the game came when England scored 5 in the first half.
The win saw former players, pundits and fans jump in joy as it had been a while since they had seen their national side play in such manner they did today. England have qualified for the knockouts for the first time since 2006 having failed to do in 2010 and 2014.
This is how everyone in twitter reacted to 3 Lions win vs Panama.
Kane… Jesse… These boys having up the World Cup! This is what it’s about! Make a name for ya self on the world stage! #ENG #WorldCup pic.twitter.com/RH9uotUs0V
— Rio Ferdinand (@rioferdy5) June 24, 2018
✅ 6-1
✅ Captain Harry Kane hat-trick
✅ 3 points secured
✅ Last 16 secured
✅ Time for some Belgium chocolates 🍫😉 #ThreeLions #ENGPAN #WorldCup pic.twitter.com/ZUB1Sg2nDl— Seema Jaswal (@meseemajaswal) June 24, 2018
This is what it is all about. Come on England!!!!!! 🦁🦁🦁 #ENGPAN pic.twitter.com/3Gul6XnOh7
— Ian Wright (@IanWright0) June 24, 2018
I'm not saying Messi is not the GOAT, all I'm saying is Harry kane has scored 5 goals in 2 Worldcup games and your goat has scored 5 goals in 4 worldcup tournaments #ENGPAN pic.twitter.com/tqzLvJ1JaD
— Mwes M Drew™ (@_mwes) June 24, 2018
#ENG win 6-1 ✅
On a Sunday ✅
In the Sun ✅Live scenes across England right now ☀🎉#ENGPAN pic.twitter.com/pOqaVykdHG
— Match of the Day (@BBCMOTD) June 24, 2018
Things we learnt from #ENGPAN…
1. Kane leads the Golden Boot race 👏
2. Pepe would love to play for Panama 😆
3. Stones has more goals at the World Cup than both Messi and Neymar 😳#WorldCup— ⚽️442oons⚽️ (@442oons) June 24, 2018
Harry Kane Has Scorred 5 goals In 2 Games that’s a real captain #england #ENGPAN #worldcup pic.twitter.com/IaAuPF65wd
— Tricksman (@tricksmantv) June 24, 2018
Blinding finish from Harry Kane. The first player to score a hat-trick and a brace in consecutive World Cup games since 1986.
— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) June 24, 2018
England have guaranteed a place in the last 16 of the World Cup in Russia after a hat-trick from captain Harry Kane helped them secure a 6-1 win over Panama in Nizhny Novgorod
— Sky News Breaking (@SkyNewsBreak) June 24, 2018
FT 6-1. England's biggest ever World Cup win.
Congrats @HKane, Gareth Southgate & all the boys – magnificent! pic.twitter.com/53SVNPGwbb— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) June 24, 2018
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