Panama vs Croatia: 2026 World Cup preview, odds & key players

Panama meet Croatia with our model leaning Croatia's way (53% to win, 24% draw). Plucky Panama out to spring an upset. Croatia, meanwhile, modrić leads one final golden-generation push.

Panama's edge comes from improving cohesion, but Croatia will look to exploit final-third quality. Expect a contest decided in the details, set pieces, transitions and the bench.

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