Panama Eliminated from World Cup by Croatia's 1-0 Victory

Panama was eliminated from the World Cup following a 1-0 defeat to Croatia on Tuesday. The match saw Danijel Budimir score the only goal in the 54th minute, securing Croatia's advancement in the tournament.

Thoma Christiansen, the Danish-born coach of Panama, expressed pride in his players for their battle against a higher-ranked Croatian side, despite the elimination. This match marked Panama's second appearance in the World Cup, and they are set to face England in their final group match.

Croatia's Luka Modric celebrated his 200th international appearance during the match, which was attended by a crowd of 43,000 in Toronto. Croatia, having previously reached the semi-finals in 2018, is now positioned to advance further in the tournament, holding three points after this victory.

Coach Zlatko Dalic praised Modric's leadership and downplayed the significance of the milestone celebration, emphasizing the team's focus on their performance.