Panama Goalkeeper Mosquera Laments World Cup Exit After England Loss

Panama's goalkeeper Orlando Mosquera reflected on the team's challenging 2026 World Cup campaign, particularly after their decisive 6-1 defeat against England. The loss concluded Panama's participation in the tournament without a single point or goal scored.

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Unfortunately, we have ended the tournament in a bad way, we didn't want this face. We wanted to bring joy to the country and the truth is it hasn't been achieved. We will continue working and surely life and football will give us a revenge.

"Unfortunately, we have ended the tournament in a bad way, we didn't want this face. We wanted to bring joy to the country and the truth is it hasn't been achieved. We will continue working and surely life and football will give us a revenge," Mosquera stated, his voice tinged with regret.

Mosquera recognized England's effective high-pressure tactics, which significantly hampered Panama's ability to build attacks from the back. "It was difficult for us to get out from behind due to the pressure they exerted, but we tried. The group never tired of trying," he added.

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It was difficult for us to get out from behind due to the pressure they exerted, but we tried. The group never tired of trying.

With emotion, the goalkeeper apologized to the Panamanian supporters. The team's performance, which included previous losses to Ghana and Croatia by identical 1-0 scores, failed to deliver the positive outcome fans had hoped for. "An apology to the whole country that believed in this group. We tried everything to give them joy, but unfortunately, it hasn't been possible, and we will continue working, it will come, it will come soon, I am sure of it," Mosquera concluded.

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An apology to the whole country that believed in this group. We tried everything to give them joy, but unfortunately, it hasn't been possible, and we will continue working, it will come, it will come soon, I am sure of it.