England through to last 32 of the World Cup after Uruguay exit against Spain

Source: www.theguardian.com · Section: headlines · Bias: Center-Left · Published: Sat, 27 Jun 2026 02:09:20 GMT

Uruguay’s exit means England through to knockoutsThomas Tuchel’s side face Panama on SaturdayEngland’s place in the last 32 of the World Cup has been confirmed after results in Group H ensured Thomas Tuchel’s side would, at worst, qualify as one of the best third-placed teams.Uruguay’s defeat to Spain, coupled with Cape Verde’s draw with Saudi Arabia, left Marcelo Bielsa’s side in third and with an inferior record to England. With third-placed South Korea, Senegal and Scotland already unable to match England’s points tally, that was enough to confirm progression for Tuchel’s team. Continue reading...

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