Panama coach Christiansen will take time to consider future
Soccer Football – FIFA World Cup 2026 – Group L – Panama v England – New York/New Jersey Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey, U.S. – June 27, 2026 Panama coach Thomas Christiansen before the match REUTERS/Dylan Martinez
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EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey, June 27 : Panama coach Thomas Christiansen said on Saturday he would take time to consider his future as manager after his team exited the World Cup without scoring a single goal.
The Canaleros had gone into their third game, against England, already eliminated after back-to-back losses in their first two games. Although they sometimes looked strong on the counter-attack, the Central American side ultimately lost 2-0 to the Group L leaders, following earlier 1-0 defeats by Ghana and Croatia.
“I need time to analyse all that has happened, the six years in Panama,” he told a press conference when asked about his future as manager. “I have to talk to many people, especially my family who has suffered because of my absence.”
• “Panama has been very strong in defence … but you have to remember which teams we were playing. Today was particularly difficult, it was tough, England pressed intensely.”
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• “We stood very well on the pitch in the first half and we didn’t give them too many opportunities to play in the middle, it was more on the outside.”
• “I am proud of how the team played under my direction. Although we played well, we didn’t get points, we didn’t get goals.”
• “I think if we had games like this every month, well of course we would get better with that intensity, that speed.”
• “We had hoped to get some points but it didn’t work out. We couldn’t manage it for this World Cup, it was a shame, but the important thing is we recover and we are ready for what comes next.”
Source: Reuters
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