FIFA World Cup 2018: Harry Kane scores hat-trick as England rout Panama 6-1 to enter last 16

Two of Kane's goals came from the penalty spot and the third via his heel. He leads the tournament with five goals, one more than Cristiano Ronaldo and Romelu Lukaku.

Reported by: AP , Nizhny Novgorod (Russia) [ Updated: June 24, 2018 20:03 IST ]

England's Harry Kane celebrates after scoring a hat-trick

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Harry Kane scored a hat-trick to help England to their most one-sided FIFA World Cup 2018 victory, a 6-1 rout of Panama on Sunday that secured a place in the last 16 with a game to spare. (FIFA WORLD CUP 2018 SCHEDULE & RESULTS)

John Stones headed in two goals and Jesse Lingard curled in another. England's previous high for goals in a World Cup match was set in their 4-2 victory over Germany in 1966 final.

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Two of Kane's goals came from the penalty spot and the third via his heel. He leads the tournament with five goals, one more than Cristiano Ronaldo and Romelu Lukaku.

England go into the Group G finale against Belgium level on points and with the same goal difference after conceding a late goal against Panama, which were eliminated after two matches in their World Cup debut.

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