Marko Pasalic and Pongracic are in Croatia's starting line-up for the match against Panama

The national teams of Panama and Croatia will play in the second round of the 2026 World Cup in Toronto. Thomas Christiansen, after the defeat against Ghana (0:1), involved Fajardo in the starting line-up at the point of attack. Zlatko Dalic, on the back of the defeat against England (2:4), used Pongracic from the first minutes in the center of defense, while Marko Pasalic will play on the left in attack. Panama: O. Mosquera - Ramos, Cordoba, Andrade - Murillo, Harvey, Barcenas, Blackman - C. Martinez, Fajardo, HL Rodriguez. Substitutes: Mejia, Samudio, Escobar, Fariña, E. Davies, Miller, J. Gutierrez, Carrasquilla, Diaz, Quintero, Godoy, Yanis, T. Rodriguez, Waterman, Londono. Croatia: Livakovic - Stanisic, Šutalo, Pongracic, Guardiol - Modric, Kovacic - Perisic, Baturina, Marko Pasalic - Musa. Substitutes: Pandur, Kotarski, Chaleta-Tsar, Yakic, Vushkovic, Erlich, Moro, Vlasic, Mario Pasalic, P. Suchic, Fruk, L. Suchic, Kramaric, Budimir, Matanovic. The game Panama — Croatia will start at 02:00 Kyiv time. Follow on media.