Panama put up a good fight against Ghana in its opening match but eventually lost 0-1. Midfielder Adalberto Carrasquilla was on the bench for that game.

Panama will be without key midfielder Adalberto Carrasquilla when they take on Croatia in their World Cup Group L match, coach Thomas Christiansen said ​on the eve of Tuesday's clash, as both teams seek to keep ‌their knockout stage hopes alive.

Influencer Ivana Knöll, better known as Miss Croatia, is supporting the Croatian national team at the World Cup. Before the game, she fired up the fans with a megaphone.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup has already delivered chaos, late goals, and drama, and teams are scrambling to stake their claim in the knockout rounds ahead of Matchday 3. Panama and Croatia will meet on Tuesday at BMO Field in Toronto in a Group L clash after both sides lost their opening-day matches.