FIFA World Cup 2026: England hand Jarell Quansah first WC start in five changes vs Panama
Los Angeles, June 28
England's Jarell Quansah is set for his first World Cup start, replacing injured right-back Reece James in one of five changes made by coach Thomas Tuchel for their final Group L match against Panama on Saturday.
Panama midfielder Adalberto Carrasquilla remains on the bench due to a muscle injury, as his side are already eliminated from the tournament, as per Reuters.
England, who have already secured qualification for the knockout stage, see Marcus Rashford, Bukayo Saka, and Morgan Rogers come into the starting XI, while Panama have no chance of progressing further.
Goalkeeper Jordan Pickford also moves to second on England's all-time World Cup appearance list with 15 matches, behind only Peter Shilton.
Lineups:
England: Jordan Pickford; Nico O'Reilly, Ezri Konsa, Marc Guehi, Jarell Quansah, Morgan Rogers, Elliot Anderson, Jude Bellingham, Harry Kane, Marcus Rashford, Bukayo Saka.
Panama: Orlando Mosquera, Fidel Escobar, Jose Cordoba, Andres Andrade, Amir Murillo, Jorge Gutierrez, Carlos Harvey, Cristian Martinez, Jose Luis Rodriguez, Edgar Yoel Barcenas, Tomas Rodriguez.
— ANI
Reader Comments
As an Indian football fan, I love seeing teams like Panama get World Cup experience, even if results don't go their way. Carrasquilla being injured is unfortunate - he was their creative spark. Hope they put up a fight! 🇮🇳⚽
Honest opinion: Why is Pickford still starting? He's shaky, especially on crosses. Ramsdale deserved a game here. And Quansah at RB? He's a CB by trade, could get exploited by pace. But with Panama already out, let's see how he manages.
Love seeing Morgan Rogers get a start! He's been brilliant for Villa this season. English depth is insane - they can rest key players and still field a world-class XI. Panama, though, deserve respect for even reaching this stage.
Being an Indian who follows international football, this feels like a dead rubber. England should be experimenting with more youngsters like Quansah. But I worry about Bellingham - he's played too many minutes this season. Rest the star boys, Tuchel!
Panama's journey is inspiring for smaller nations. India can learn from their grit - they reached the World Cup despite being minnows. England should score a few but I hope Panama gets a consolation goal. Football in Americas is growing strong! 🌎⚽
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