World Cup 2026: England vs Panama match analysis - England miss Trent Alexander-Arnold's quality

Experts Micah Richards and Wayne Rooney discuss England's defensive woes against Panama at the World Cup and the implications of Trent Alexander-Arnold's absence.

![Image](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/1024/cpsprodpb/f157/live/6f64d3b0-728d-11f1-8546-8f19e4fe30f4.jpg) BBC Sport World Cup experts Micah Richards and Wayne Rooney believe Thomas Tuchel needs to add more back-row capital to the squad following the sacking of Dino Livramento and injury concerns to Reece James and now Jerel Kwanza. --- ## Related Articles 1. [World Cup 2026: Iran just 1 place away from knockout round](https://khidarikhabran.com/khabran/2026-1-1) 2. [2026 FIFA World Cup: Panama 1-2 England – Thomas Tuchel's post-match interview](https://khidarikhabran.com/khabran/2026-fifa-1-2-)