I'm not sure anyone is really overhying Panama, but they do play a very physical, dirty style of football whenever they play against the US so the game will definitely be difficult. Unfortunately for Panama though the US has not brought a C team this time around. Has-been Blas Perez can talk all he wants. He will be in the USL next year after he washes out of the MLS.
2005 Gold Cup US 0-Panama 0 [US wins final on penalties] 2007 Gold Cup US 2-Panama 1 [Game I attended in Foxboro; close contest] 2009 Gold Cup US 2-Panama 1 [US scores penalty in extra time] I don't see much for me to believe this game will be 4-0. The US has knocked Panama out of this tournament in the last 3 editions.
Good stats. It should be a close match. That said it also depends on Dracula. With the way hands out yellows and reds and penalties it may influence the scoreline greatly.
Like i said before, Panama is an up n coming team. Whats the line up for the US? Cant wait to hear all the excuses lol
That was a dive. Al-Jazeera commentators are hardcore pro-American, by saying it was a stone cold penalty. Kind of ironic.