Panama 0-1 Croatia result, stats and report

Portugal edged Croatia in a pulsating World Cup group stage tie, with a 90th-minute header settling a match that told two very different statistical stories. Elena Santos breaks down what the numbers reveal and what they conceal.

England dispatched Panama with composed efficiency in their World Cup 2026 group stage encounter, a 2-0 victory that confirmed the gap in quality between these two sides and sent a measured statement to the rest of the tournament.

Croatia ground out a 2-1 victory over Ghana to move out of third place in their World Cup 2026 group, but the underlying shape of this contest raises questions about how much Zlatko Dalic's side can genuinely threaten from here.

Croatia secured a 1-0 victory over Panama in their World Cup 2026 group stage opener, but the pre-match signals pointed to a more open game than the scoreline suggests, with the model's BTTS and over 2.5 goals projections failing to materialise in a match that finished well under expectations on volume.

Ghana edged Panama 1-0 in their World Cup 2026 group opener, picking up three points without ever looking entirely convincing. The result gets the job done, but the performance leaves plenty to chew on.

England beat Croatia 4-2 in their World Cup 2026 opener, and while the scoreline flatters to deceive in terms of comfort, the underlying signals were there before kick-off. Both teams to score landed, over 2.5 goals landed, and the match delivered exactly the open, high-scoring contest the model anticipated.

Croatia need a result to stay alive in World Cup 2026. Ghana arrive defensively stubborn and unbeaten. Sophie Hargreaves breaks down the tactical patterns, the group stage context, and where the game is likely to be won and lost.