Euro 2026: Croatia defeats Panama on its way to the next stage

[97323] Euro 2026: Croatia defeats Panama on its way to the next stage

The Croatian national team defeated Panama 0-1 with a goal by Budimir, a result that led to Panama's elimination from the tournament.

Croatia wins and advances to the next stage

In the match held today, June 24, 2026, the Croatian national team defeated the Panamanian national team with a score of 0-1. As reported by ynet news, the Croatian victory sealed Panama's fate, as they were officially eliminated from the tournament.

Match details and personal achievements

The only goal of the match was scored by player Budimir. According to a report by Kaduregeland, the match was defined as a "boring game," and it was noted that Panama remained without goals in the current tournament. Historically, as recalled, Panama scored its first goal in World Cups only in a 6-1 loss to England in 2018.

On the other hand, Sport 5 highlighted the personal milestones recorded in the meeting. Luka Modrić reached a significant "milestone" against Panama, while goalkeeper Livaković also received praise for crucial saves that helped his team move closer to the next stage. In addition, despite the elimination, Panama midfielder Martínez earned appreciation and was marked in the Latin world as "great" after being chosen as man of the match.