Just sharing my personal opinion!! Before talking about the match, let me start with something off the pitch. News came from Ghana that the legendary witch doctor had finally lifted the curse. I know that sounds far-fetched, but African football is sometimes just like that—there are things science can’t explain. Now that the curse is gone, the vibe over there in Ghana feels more in sync, and even the energy around this intercontinental clash feels a little different. Anyway, back to the main point. When England’s name comes up, a lot of people immediately think they’ll win by three or four and call it a day. I’m not talking about the result—I’m talking about the number of goals. If you look at England’s recent games, the players up front are really in good form. Kane doesn’t need much explanation, Saka is tormenting opponents down the right, and Foden is especially sharp on the ball. The key point is that the bench isn’t just there to make up the numbers either—whoever comes on wants to make an impact and prove they deserve to start. In that kind of atmosphere, England won’t score one and then start passing it around aimlessly. They’ll keep attacking and keep looking for chances. As for Panama, their defense definitely isn’t top class, but they are physically solid. They can battle in midfield, and their defenders have height—they’re not the kind of side that falls apart after one touch. The problem is that they can lose concentration. After being pinned back for too long, they can switch off and leave a man unmarked. England are best at punishing exactly that kind of moment. But the important thing is that Panama are not completely incapable of scoring. Their set pieces have something about them. When they swing in corners, a few big bodies attack the box, and England’s back line can sometimes get nervous. Then there’s the counterattack. Panama keep it simple: a long ball out to the flank, then they drive it into the middle. England’s defense pushes up high, and once they get caught behind the line, the keeper is left facing a one-on-one. In that kind of situation, Panama getting one goal is definitely not impossible. If Panama can score, the game for an over gets even more open. England are very likely to score two or three on their own, and if Panama nick one, the total quickly moves toward three or four goals. With a line of 2.75, three goals wins half, and four goals wins it all. In this matchup, I don’t think that’s asking too much. There’s also another point: this kind of game won’t be slow. England won’t sit back, and Panama won’t park the bus completely. Neither side will waste time, and with more transitions and more attacks, chances and goals should naturally follow.