Toronto (Lord Media): Croatia maintained its hopes of reaching the knockout stage by defeating Panama 1-0 in a crucial FIFA World Cup 2026 Group L match. The first half ended goalless, but Ante Budimir scored the decisive goal for Croatia in the 54th minute of the second half.
With this victory, Panama has been eliminated from the tournament, while Croatia will compete with England and Ghana for a spot in the knockout phase. Croatia has secured 3 points from 2 matches and currently stands third in the group.
Croatia’s next match is against Ghana in Philadelphia, where a win could secure them a place in the top two.
