Harry Kane’s hat-trick inspired England to their biggest ever World Cup win as Gareth Southgate’s men sealed progress to the last 16 with a 6-1 demolition of Panama that puts their rivals on notice.
The eye-catching performance caught the eye of a number of current and former players who enjoyed what they saw in Nizhny Novgorod.
Here, Press Association Sport looks at how many of them reacted on social media.
Kane… Jesse… These boys having up the World Cup! This is what it’s about! Make a name for ya self on the world stage! #ENG #WorldCup pic.twitter.com/RH9uotUs0V
— Rio Ferdinand (@rioferdy5) June 24, 2018
Well played @England , 6-1, excellent result and more than most would have expected. Bring on Belgium! #ENGPAN #WorldCup #Believe
— David James (@jamosfoundation) June 24, 2018
Haters will say it’s only Panama ??? Keep going boys?#ThreeLions
— Ian Wright (@IanWright0) June 24, 2018
Great to watch the second half of an England match feeling relaxed! Well done to all. Now for Belgium, different challenge with the inevitable pressure of high expectations! Looking forward to it. #WorldCup
— Sir Geoff Hurst (@TheGeoffHurst) June 24, 2018
Ruthless @England !! ????????????????????????????
— Carly Telford (@carlytelford1) June 24, 2018
The boys have ran riot this half, loved every minute of it ?????????
— Nikita Parris (@lilkeets) June 24, 2018
How cool was it to watch an England game without any stress??!!!!!!! ????????????????????????????
— David Seaman (@thedavidseaman) June 24, 2018
Another great result for @England scoring a brilliant six goals against a very average team! The tournament will start when we play in the last sixteen but a terrific game to come against Belgium first!
— Peter Shilton (@Peter_Shilton) June 24, 2018
