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Panama vs Tunisia LIVE World Cup 2018: Latest score, goals and updates and prediction, how to watch online, team news, line-ups, betting odds

Follow all the action from the final game in Group G in Kaliningrad

Michael Jones
Thursday 28 June 2018 15:29 EDT
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Both Tunisia and Panama are looking to get their first win of the World Cup following two group defeats.

Tunisia had a better game against England than against Belgium. The North African side managed two goals during their 5-2 loss to Belgium and also a goal against England during the group stage opener thanks to Ferjani Sassi’s penalty.

Panama are coming into this game on the back of a heavy defeat at the hands of England. Panama scored their first ever World Cup goal in that game, which came when Felipe Baloy following Ricardo Ávila’s free kick into the penalty area.


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What time is it?

Panama vs Tunisia kicks off at 19:00 in Saransk.

Where can I watch it?

Live coverage is available on ITV 4 and online via the ITV Hub.

Odds

Panama: 7/2

Tunisia: 4/5

Draw: 13/5

Prediction

Tunisia will likely leave this game with a win. They have managed to get some goals against the two better teams in the group which means they should be able to score against the Panamanian side.

Boris is getting into the World Cup spirit

Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson has tweeted his support to Gareth Southgate ahead of tonight's game.

He attached a photo of a flag flying at the top of the Foreign Office building in Whitehall. 

Vithushan Ehantharajah28 June 2018 16:09

Peter Crouch praises Southgate's "cut-throat" approach to the World Cup

Former England player Peter Crouch has praised Gareth Southgate's approach to the World Cup.

In an interview with Goal the Stoke City striker said: "I think he deserves a hell of a lot of credit. He made some cut-throat decisions with Joe Hart, with Wayne Rooney before the tournament even started.”

Vithushan Ehantharajah28 June 2018 16:21

England's potential opponents

As it stands, if the English national side can manage to beat  or draw with Belgium this afternoon they will be facing Colombia.

If England lose to Belgium then they will face Japan.

Vithushan Ehantharajah28 June 2018 16:41

Belgian twitter shows off Mignolet

Vithushan Ehantharajah28 June 2018 16:56

England to face either Japan or Colombia in the next round.

Vithushan Ehantharajah28 June 2018 16:59

Around two hours to go...

Vithushan Ehantharajah28 June 2018 17:00

Do you agree with Migs? 

Jack Watson28 June 2018 17:09

Eight changes

If you had eight in your 'How many changes will England make' sweepstake, then you could be in luck! Reports suggest that Gareth Southgate is making eight changes to the side that beat Panama 6-1. Jamie Vardy and Marcus Rashford are both likely to start.

Jack Watson28 June 2018 17:12

Number crunching

Jack Watson28 June 2018 17:13

Expected line-up

England expected team to play Belgium: Pickford; Jones, Stones, Cahill; Alexander-Arnold, Lingard, Dier, Delph, Rose; Vardy, Rashford.

Jack Watson28 June 2018 17:19

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