Panama has been eliminated from the World Cup after a 1-0 defeat against Croatia. The loss marks the fifth team to be mathematically excluded from advancing to the knockout stage with one group-stage match remaining. The decisive goal was scored by Luka Modrić, exploiting a defensive error by the Panamanian team. This error proved critical in securing Croatia’s advancement and sealing Panama’s fate. Panama’s performance in the tournament has been marked by challenges, and this defeat confirms they will not progress further. Despite the setback, Panama still has one final group stage game to play.