World Cup scouting report: the lowdown on England’s next opponents Panama

Did you enjoy England’s stalemate against Ghana? Panama are just as seasoned in the art of footballing nihilism

Panama apparently have nothing to play for when they face England in New Jersey on Saturday. After an attritional 1-0 loss to Ghana in their opener, and a slightly unlucky 1-0 defeat by Croatia, there is no path to the knockouts for Los Canaleros.

There is, however, something else at stake: a first point at a World Cup at the sixth attempt. Panama lost all three matches on their debut appearance at the 2018 edition, so getting anything against England would be a statement result.

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