England have secured their place in the knockout stage of the FIFA World Cup without playing their final group match._x000D_
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England have secured four points from their opening two matches, securing a place in the top eight._x000D_
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England started the group stage with a 4-2 win over Croatia in their opening match, while their second match against Ghana ended goalless. Meanwhile, Uruguay’s defeat by Spain paved the way for England to progress to the next round._x000D_
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Although Sweden, Ecuador, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Paraguay are also on four points each, the results from different groups have strengthened the position of the English team.
