Everything You Need to Know About Day 11 of the World Cup

Harry Kane fired England into the knockout stages of the 2018 FIFA World Cup on Sunday, as he scored a hat-trick in a 6-1 thrashing of Panama.

In an incredible game, the Three Lions found themselves 5-0 up at half-time as they tore into a hapless Panama defence. Kane netted two penalties, John Stones scored an unlikely brace, and Jesse Lingard curled home a gorgeous goal.

Kane completed his hat-trick in the second period as a shot from Ruben Loftus-Cheek flicked off him and beyond the goalkeeper. The Tottenham Hotspur man now has five goals for the tournament, leading Cristiano Ronaldo and Romelu Lukaku in the race for the Golden Boot.

There was also goals galore when Japan and Senegal drew 2-2 at the Ekaterinburg Arena in Group H. Senegal took the lead through Sadio Mane, before Takashi Inui equalised.

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Moussa Wague restored the lead for the Lions of Teranga, before Keisuke Honda rescued a point for the Blue Samurai. Both nations remains in control of the standings but will need positive results in their final group matches to ensure qualification.

Colombia ended the day by eliminating Poland thanks to an emphatic 3-0 win. Yerry Mina opened the scoring, while familiar names James Rodriguez, Radamel Falcao and Juan Cuadrado all starred.

Group G (goal difference and points)

1. England: +6, 6

2. Belgium: +6, 6

3. Tunisia: -4, 0

4. Panama: -8, 0

Group H

1. Japan: +1, 4

2. Senegal: +1, 4

3. Colombia: +2, 3

4.Poland: -4, 0 

Full standings are available on FIFA's official website.

England 6-1 Panama

There was clearly a chasm in class between the two sides in this one, although England manager Gareth Southgate will be delighted with the ruthless way his side approached this one.

After Stones opened the scoring with a thumping header, the opposition collapsed like a house of cards. Kane rattled in his first from the spot after Lingard was fouled before the latter fizzed home the goal of the day from distance to make the game safe.

Stones then grabbed his second as he was on the spot to convert after a slick set-piece move. On the stroke of half-time, after inexplicable Panama defending, Kane blasted home his second, with his third coming after the break.

It's a day Kane will never forget. As noted by journalist Tom Williams, he's enjoyed an incredible start to World Cup football:

Per Squawka, with his treble, Kane joins an exclusive club of England forwards to thrive to this extent on this stage:

There are still some holes in this Three Lions side that better opponents may be able to exploit, but they have confidence, and with Kane, they have serious firepower.

They will meet Belgium Thursday to see who will top the group in what should be an absorbing, attacking contest.

Japan 2-2 Senegal

A contrast of styles proved enough for an entertaining match as Senegal's pace and power on the break posed a different threat to Japan's slick and patient passing.

Luck also came to the aid of both teams in the form of inexplicable blunders between the posts. First, Japan goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima punched the ball against Mane for the opening goal, continuing recent struggles for the Metz stopper:

Wague might well have won it when he finished smartly 19 minutes from the end. However, Senegal 'keeper Khadim N'Diaye misjudged a cross, allowing Honda to tap in a deserved equaliser.

Both teams were brave and enterprising, but frailties at the back could yet doom their qualification bids.

Poland 0-3 Colombia

Having a No. 10 as astute as Rodriguez, who was on the bench for most of the 2-1 defeat to Japan, back in the starting XI had to give Colombia a confidence boost. Typically, it was Rodriguez who created the first goal, chipping an accurate pass onto the head of Mina.

Thriving on this stage is becoming par for the course for Rodriguez, who topped the scoring charts four years ago in Brazil, but has been inconsistent at club level since:

The Real Madrid schemer, who is on loan at Bayern Munich, reaffirmed his comfort in World Cups when he slid a perfect pass for Cuadrado to finish the scoring. It capped a superlative display from a player with as much natural flair as any in the competition:

In between those goals, Juan Fernando Quintero had teed up Falcao for a landmark goal:

Quintero was almost as impressive as Rodriguez, offering a similar level of artistry and guile. With these two manufacturing chances, Colombia are a good bet to beat Senegal on Thursday and take their enterprising style into the Round of 16.