Croatia defeat Panama 1-0 in Toronto to bounce back in their World Cup campaign. The match is decided by a late breakthrough from Ante Budimir, who comes off the bench and scores the only goal. Croatia, the 2018 finalists, control key moments after the restart and create chances that lead to the decisive strike. Panama are unable to find an equaliser as Croatia manage the game to secure the three points. With the win, Croatia respond after a previous result and move on from the fixture with momentum, while Panama’s loss leaves them without a point from the match. The result is recorded as a single-goal difference, with Budimir’s introduction and finishing playing a central role in the outcome. The game ends with Croatia holding their lead and eliminating Panama from contention in this specific match.