Modric landmark night as Croatia face Panama with knockout hopes on the line

Panama up next, and Croatia need points

Friday in Toronto. Croatia face Panama knowing the opener against England got away from them. A 4–2 defeat leaves no margin. Thomas Tuchel said England were given a "wake-up call" by your side, and the attacking threats were real, but four goals conceded tells its own story. Ghana sit on three points in the group after their own result. This match defines whether the knockout stage stays alive.

Modric's landmark night

Luka Modric will hit a milestone when he walks out against Panama. A captain's night in Toronto, and the kind of occasion that shapes a campaign.

Bellingham ran the show, Rice played through pain

Jude Bellingham was the standout performer for England in the opener. Declan Rice revealed afterwards he has been managing hamstring nerve pain since Christmas, though he declared himself ready for the matches ahead.

Fan reactions

Croatia's Matchday 3 fixture against Panama has not captured neutral attention on Reddit. The Group L clash barely registered as fans debated which games to watch in the final group round, with Germany–Ecuador and Japan–Sweden drawing the most interest. Croatia supporters will not care one bit, the only thing that matters is three points. See the discussion