Panama chase first World Cup win against Ghana

Panama open their World Cup campaign against Ghana on Tuesday in Charlotte, a match that carries the weight of history for Carlos Queiroz's side. It is only Panama's second-ever appearance at the tournament, and they are still chasing a first World Cup victory. Queiroz is managing at his fifth consecutive World Cup, and the squad carries a quiet edge after Ismael Díaz brushed off Zlatan Ibrahimović's televised "punching bag" label earlier this week. Díaz dismissed it as Zlatan being Zlatan, but the exchange has given the group a rallying point ahead of kickoff in a Group L that also includes Croatia and England.