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Jordan Henderson Becomes First England Player to Play at Four World Cups

The cameo sealed England's top spot in Group L and underlines Thomas Tuchel's reliance on experience as the team moves into the Round of 32 against DR Congo.

Overview

  • Henderson came on as an 84th-minute substitute on Saturday and in doing so became the first England man to appear at four separate FIFA World Cup tournaments.
  • His late cameo also made him the first England player to feature in seven major international tournaments when Euros are included.
  • England beat Panama 2-0 to finish top of Group L, with Jude Bellingham and Harry Kane scoring, and the team now advances to a Round of 32 tie with DR Congo.
  • Harry Kane’s goal in the Panama match took his World Cup total to 11, moving him ahead of Gary Lineker as England's all-time leading scorer at the tournament.
  • Henderson’s milestone caps a long international career that included spells out of the squad, a high-profile club move and a return under Tuchel, and it highlights how the expanded 48-team World Cup raises the value of veteran depth for short knockout windows.