England face Panama tonight after a tough game against Ghana. Former England World Cup star David James expects changes from Thomas Tuchel.

What happened against Ghana?

England played against a very organised defensive unit in Ghana. The result was not worrying, but the performance raised questions about breaking down teams. Noni Madueke was getting a lot of crosses in early, but no one was getting on the end of them.

Why it matters for England

Defending against the low block was something Thomas Tuchel spoke about after the game. England could face this again in the competition, and Tuchel will look to test his theories. | Date | Opponent | Result | | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-06-17 | Croatia | 4-2 |

What comes next?

Panama will be a similar game, and England will look to break down a solid block. Rashford could have a big role to play after coming on as a substitute against Ghana. He offered something different and more energy when he came on. England are on a 2-game winning run with a recent form of 2W-0D-2L. Their next fixture is against Spain on 2026-09-26.