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KANE MAN GETS MATCH BALL AS ENGLAND MOVE INTO ROUND OF 16

 
Celebrations after John Stones opened the scoring. (c) Rex/Shuttershock

 Gareth Southgate's England booked their place in the Round of 16 of this summer's footballing fiesta. North London Hurri-kane bagged a hat-trick as the Europeans put up a six-star performance against an utterly helpless Panama side. Next up, Eden Hazard's Belgium on Thursday.
     It would have taken a miracle for the Panamans to get one over the Three Lions, curse your luck Mr Trump. England had gone two up with 13 minutes gone thanks to John Stones and an emphatic penalty from Harry Kane, after Jesse Lingard got fouled in the box. It would be three soon after with Jesse Lingard picking out the top corner to add to his assist. Goals done? John Stones again, after Raheem Sterling missed a sitter to make it four, and then the Kane Man made it 5-0 before halftime. Margaret Thatcher doing the dab as we speak. Relentless from England.
     It didn't take long for Harry to complete the treble, as he 'deliberately' flicked Reuben Loftus-Cheek's shot into the Panaman net. 6-0. A moment of history came for the South Americans as substitute Baloy latched on to Avila's well-delivered set piece to spark wild celebrations at the  Nizhny Novgorod stadium. A very fairly comfortable afternoon for Wazza's kids. 
     Next up: Senegal v Japan. Sadio Mane's colleagues (and Nigeria) are the only Africans to win a match in this competition so far. Another win would put them in the driving seat for qualification as Poland and Colombia play later tonight. Get comfortable in your sofas, people.

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