England and Ghana have taken the lead in Group L of the FIFA World Cup after securing victories in their opening matches. Both teams now have three points each, setting the stage for an exciting second round.
In the most goal-filled match of the group, England defeated Croatia 4-2. Despite Croatia equalizing twice, Thomas Tuchel's side prevailed. Harry Kane scored a brace, while Jude Bellingham and Marcus Rashford added one each. For Croatia, Martin Baturina and Petar Musa found the net.
The second match saw Ghana snatch a dramatic late winner against Panama. Caleb Yirenki scored the only goal in stoppage time, giving the African team a crucial three points and leaving Panama pointless.
After the first round, England and Ghana are tied on three points, with England leading on goal difference. Croatia and Panama are yet to open their accounts. In the next round, England will face Ghana, while Croatia takes on Panama.
Earlier, it was reported that Uzbekistan lost their debut World Cup match against Colombia but scored their historic first goal in the tournament.
Source: podrobno.uz