There was a huge sense of relief when England finally broke through in the second half against Panama.
For a few minutes, Thomas Tuchel’s side had been heading for second place in Group L, which would have meant a long trip to Toronto in the last 32 and then a likely game with Spain in Dallas in the last 16.
By breaking Panama down and winning 2-0, they won Group L with seven points, an impressive achievement given what a tough group it was.
But are England actually any good? They had to labour hard to break through against Panama, and for a long time it felt like a continuation of the Ghana game, where England lacked the ingenuity to break down a tough side.
Perhaps that is an unfair criticism. Lots of games in this World Cup look something like this. There are no prizes for style at this stage in the tournament. And yet, there still feels something a bit patchy about England. They conceded plenty of chances against Panama, more than in the game against Ghana.
Under a real test in the next round, better opposition could cause them real problems. There are some strengths in this team, but some fragilities too.