There wasn’t much open space in Panama’s back line as it tried to keep its World Cup hopes alive. But just four minutes after Croatia coach Zlatko Dalić subbed on an extra forward in the second half,

The next game in Philadelphia will be held on Saturday, when Croatia takes on Ghana at 5 p.m. Nine teams are competing in Philadelphia, including Ivory Coast, Ecuador, Brazil, Haiti, France, Iraq, Curacao,

Six World Cup games, knockout places on the line, Cape Verde make history and Iran wait for a place in the Round of 32.

Croatia earned a spot in the World Cup knockout round, getting goals from Nikola Vlasic and Luka Sucic to beat Ghana 2-1 on Saturday.Ghana had already secured advancement from the group stage for the first time since 2010.

Croatia secured their first points of the 2026 World Cup with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Panama at the Toronto Stadium. As Luka Modric celebrated a major international milestone, the result keeps Zlatko Dalic's side firmly in the hunt for a place in the knockout stages while ending Panama's tournament hopes with a game to spare.

Croatia earned a spot in the World Cup knockout round, getting goals from Nikola Vlašić and Luka Sučić to beat Ghana 2-1 on Saturday. Ghana had already clinched a spot in the round of 32 for the first time since 2010.