Group L - England Tops, Ghana Edges Croatia in Thriller
England won Group L. Ghana edged out Croatia for second.
Standings
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 馃彺鬆仹鬆仮鬆仴鬆伄鬆仹鬆伩 England | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | +5 | 7 |
| 2 | 馃嚞馃嚟 Ghana | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | +0 | 4 |
| 3 | 馃嚟馃嚪 Croatia | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 3 |
| 4 | 馃嚨馃嚘 Panama | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 2 |
Qualified for Round of 32: 馃彺鬆仹鬆仮鬆仴鬆伄鬆仹鬆伩 England, 馃嚞馃嚟 Ghana, 馃嚟馃嚪 Croatia, 馃嚨馃嚘 Panama
Results
EnglandJune 24
2 - 0
GhanaKane, Bellingham
CroatiaJune 24
2 - 1
Panama-
EnglandJune 20
3 - 1
Croatia-
GhanaJune 20
1 - 1
Panama-
EnglandJune 16
1 - 0
Panama-
GhanaJune 16
3 - 1
Croatia-
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Analysis
England did what England does under Southgate - controlled, professional, and just enough. Ghana's demolition of Croatia on Matchday 1 proved decisive.