Note from Panama's coach ahead of their World Cup debut
Although Group G in the 2018 Russia World Cup has two clear favorites to advance to the round of 16, such as Belgium and England, the Panama National Team will seek to cause an upset. Coach Hernán 'Bolillo' Gómez motivated his players before their anticipated debut.
"I have spoken to the players so that they don't feel afraid in the 2018 Russia World Cup. One sees Belgium and the difference is huge with the rest of Group G, they come from defeating Costa Rica, one of the great teams in Concacaf and from Brazil 2014," said 'Bolillo' Gómez exclusively to the TVN channel from Panama.
However, the coach of the Panama National Team knows that the players must enjoy the game and leave the tensions outside. Although he confirmed that Belgium is the favorite. "There is a possibility of a heavy defeat," he emphasized.
As it is recalled, the Panama National Team is practicing in Saransk, a city that is 600 kilometers away from Moscow. This is in preparation for their first match in Russia 2018 against Belgium, on June 18th in Sochi.
After that match, Panama will face Tunisia on June 23rd in the Russian capital. And they will close their group stage participation against the English team on June 28th in Kaliningrad.