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Panama's World Cup 2026 campaign has ended in disappointment, with the team eliminated without a single point after consecutive losses to Ghana and Croacia in Group L. Source: excelsiormx
Tensions boiled over during the final training session before their last group match against England. During a high-intensity drill, José Luis Rodríguez made a late tackle on Cecilio Waterman, leading to a heated confrontation. Waterman pushed Rodríguez in the chest and shouted, while other players and coaching staff quickly intervened to separate them. Source: infobae Coach Thomas Christiansen downplayed the incident, stating it was a normal occurrence in training. Source: infobae
Panama's early elimination has exposed internal frustrations. The team leaves the tournament as the worst in Group L with 0 points and a -2 goal difference. Source: excelsiormx They have now lost five consecutive World Cup matches dating back to 2018. Source: infobae The altercation reflects the disappointment of a generation that aimed to advance further.
Panama faces England on Saturday, June 27, seeking their first ever World Cup point or goal. Source: infobae Despite the off-field tension, the squad aims to finish the tournament with a dignified performance. England, led by Thomas Tuchel, are favorites to top the group. Source: infobae
“Waterman se encaró con Rodríguez, empujándolo en el pecho con ambas manos mientras le reclamaba con gestos y palabras.”
“Durante la práctica, Cecilio Waterman y José Luis Rodríguez se encararon tras disputar un balón, y sus compañeros intervinieron para separarlos antes de que el incidente pasara a más.”
“El entrenador Thomas Christiansen restó dramatismo a lo ocurrido y lo ubicó dentro de situaciones que, a su juicio, pueden aparecer en algunos entrenamientos.”
“Panamá, la peor selección del Grupo L. Dos derrotas en dos presentaciones sellaron su eliminación temprana.”
Panama exits World Cup 2026 with zero goals and zero points