2026 World Cup: Zlatko Dalić analyzes Croatia's difficult victory against Panama
By OnzeActu · · 2 min read
At the end of a hard-fought match won 1-0 by Croatia against Panama on the 2nd day of the group stage of the 2026 World Cup, Zlatko Dalić, Croatian coach, praised the reaction of his team, while emphasizing the difficulty of the match. This success allows Croatia to remain in the race, while Panama is officially eliminated.
Croatia won painfully against Panama (1-0) on the second day of Group L of the 2026 World Cup. After a complicated first period, the Croatians were able to raise their level of play after returning from the locker room to achieve a success which relaunched their journey in the competition.
At the end of the match, Zlatko Dalić, Croatia coach, provided his analysis: “It was a difficult and tough match against a dangerous opponent. In the first half, we struggled to impose our game, but the second half was much better. These three points were essential, so we remain in the competition. We went through complicated times and this victory was necessary to regain confidence. »
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Thanks to this victory, Croatia has three points after two matches and occupies third place in Group L, dominated by England and Ghana, both on four points. Panama, on the other hand, brings up the rear of the group without any points and can no longer hope to qualify for the round of 16.
This result allows Croatia to approach the rest of the tournament with newfound confidence, while the Panamanian players see their adventure end prematurely.