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Panama prepares for crucial match against El Salvador

Panama's national team held its final training session before the crucial World Cup qualifier against El Salvador. Goalkeeper Luis Mejía emphasized the importance of winning and focus in the match that will determine the teams' fate for the World Cup.


Panama prepares for crucial match against El Salvador

Panama's national team held its final training session before the match against El Salvador yesterday, fine-tuning all the details of their game plan. The training took place yesterday morning at the Rommel Fernández National Stadium. Goalkeeper Luis 'Manotas' Mejía emphasized the importance of concentration in the upcoming match. "We need to have tranquility and focus to achieve our goal," he said. For the third consecutive day, head coach Thomas Christiansen spoke with his players before training, aiming to leave no stone unturned in the preparation for this crucial World Cup qualifier. The session started at 9:00 a.m. and lasted 90 minutes, with all players available on the pitch, actively participating in tactical and strategic movements. The players of the Panama national football team are clear about what they have to do and how to do it this Tuesday when they face El Salvador in the final matchday of the Concacaf World Cup Qualifiers. Experienced goalkeeper Luis 'Manotas' Mejía is one of the players who is aware of the objective in this crucial stage where the three direct qualifiers and the two teams that will go to the intercontinental playoff (repechage) from Concacaf will be decided. "Our objective is obviously to qualify directly for the World Cup. Afterwards, we will see how the results go. We know that we do not depend on ourselves, it is like that, but we have to do our job: win, which is paramount."