Germany loss could put England and Belgium in a quandary

Soccer Football - World Cup - Group G - Tunisia vs England - Volgograd Arena, Volgograd, Russia - June 18, 2018 England's Harry Kane celebrates scoring their second goal with team mates REUTERS/Gleb Garanich

(Reuters) - Germany's surprise loss to Mexico could create a strange situation in Group G where England and Belgium may face a theoretically easier path to the last four if they finish second rather than top of the standings.

The winners of Group G -- which also features Tunisia and Panama -- will play a last-16 match against the Group H runners-up, Colombia, Japan, Senegal or Poland.