Panama vs Croatia

Croatia edged Panama 1-0 at BMO Field in Toronto on June 23, claiming their first points at the 2026 World Cup. The standout moment of the first half came from goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic, whose stunning save to tip José Rodríguez's header onto the crossbar in the 23rd minute preserved the scoreless draw at half-time. Ante Budimir, introduced at the interval, made an immediate impact — tapping home at the far post in the 54th minute after a crisp right-flank combination between Stanisic and Pasalic. Panama pushed hard for an equalizer, with Cecilio Waterman thrown into the attack in the 72nd minute, but Livakovic and the Croatia backline held firm to the final whistle. Croatia now sit third in Group L with three points and a credible path to the knockout rounds. Panama, shut out in both of their Group L matches, are officially eliminated — their tournament over without a single goal scored.