Yirenkyi's late goal ends Panama's World Cup

Yirenkyi's late strike sends Panama out

Ghana 1–0 Panama in the final group match, and it was cruel (2). Caleb Yirenkyi scored the winner in stoppage time. Panama held firm nearly the whole way, the same disciplined defending that kept Kane and Bellingham quiet for a half against England. One late moment undid it all.

Yirenkyi is no ordinary match-winner. The Ghanaian forward was once a robotics award winner in school: "I liked robotics. It taught me to work in groups. I gave my best in class" (2). That composure showed in the 92nd minute.

Three losses, no goals to hang on to

Panama exit the 2026 World Cup without a point from Group L. England won 2–0 earlier in the group. Ghana's late goal here made it three defeats from three. The defending held for long stretches in every match, but the attack never found a breakthrough.

The team exits the group phase with no progress to the knockout rounds. Hard to take. Your team deserved more than zero points from the resilience they showed.