Panama are eliminated from the World Cup after losing 1-0 to Croatia. The match means Croatia keep their hopes of advancing to the last 32 alive, while Panama’s qualification chances end. Both reports describe the game as closely contested, with Croatia managing a narrow win. Panama, in turn, are portrayed as having a defensive approach that helped them compete throughout the match. Under coach Hernán Darío Gómez? (Yahoo says “Christiansen” in its report), Panama have adopted a tight defensive structure, which is credited with helping them reach only their second World Cup appearance. The outcome leaves Panama unable to earn enough points to continue in the tournament, while Croatia’s result keeps their progression scenario open into the next round of group matches.