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Kadidiatou Diani bagged a treble against Panama

Diani hits hat-trick against Panama as France progress

Kadidiatou Diani netted a hat-trick, including two penalties, to lead France to a 6-3 victory over debutants Panama and into the last 16 of the Women's World Cup.

FIFA Women's World Cup • 02 Aug 23

Allyson Swaby (R) celebrates after scoring what would be the winner

Swaby header keeps Jamaica's hopes alive

Jamaica defender Allyson Swaby scored from a sharp header to steer her side to a 1-0 win against Panama in Perth on Saturday, keeping alive the Caribbean side's hopes of advancing to the next round of the Women's World Cup.

FIFA Women's World Cup • 29 Jul 23

Ary Borges scored the first hat-trick of the 2023 World Cup

Borges hits hat-trick as Brazil dispatch Panama

Ary Borges scored a hat-trick on her Women's World Cup debut to help Brazil thrash debutants Panama 4-0 at the Hindmarsh stadium in Adelaide.

Soccer • 24 Jul 23

Tunisia's forward Fakhreddine Ben Youssef celebrates his goal

Khazri gives Tunisia first World Cup win in 40 years

Tunisia's Wahbi Khazri set up the first goal and scored the second to give the North African side their first World Cup win in 40 years with a 2-1 victory over debutants Panama in their final Group G match.

World Cup 2018 • 28 Jun 18

World Cup 2018: England 0-1 Belgium recap

Belgium finish the group stages with a 100 per cent winning record as they edged England 1-0 to top Group G.

World Cup 2018 • 28 Jun 18

England fans celebrate their emphatic win against Panama

Paper talk: Euphoric English now believing in miracles

Never shy of indulging in a bit of sensationalism, the English media greeted the national side's record World Cup win with a euphoria every bit as intense as the venom unleashed following regular flops by the now-transformed 'Three Lions'.

World Cup • 25 Jun 18

England turned on the style against Panama

Panama boss full of praise for 'beautiful' England

Panama were swept aside by a "spectacular and beautiful" England, said coach Hernan Dario Gomez on Sunday, heaping praise on Gareth Southgate's side after seeing his team thrashed 6-1 in the World Cup Group G clash.

Soccer • 24 Jun 18

World Cup 2018: England 6-1 Panama recap

England cruised to an impressive 6-1 victory over Panama to ensure their progress to the round of 16 in Russia. See how it all unfolded here.

World Cup 2018 • 24 Jun 18

Alli played 80 minutes of Monday's 2-1 win against Tunisia despite sustaining a minor thigh strain during the first half.

England's Dele Alli 'unlikely' to face Panama

Gareth Southgate says Dele Alli is "unlikely" to feature in England's World Cup match against Panama.

Soccer • 22 Jun 18

Alli sits out as Southgate puts shoulder to wheel

Dele Alli was the notable absentee as Gareth Southgate took England training, despite the discomfort of a dislocated shoulder.

World Cup 2018 • 21 Jun 18

Lukaku bags a brace as Belgium break Panama resistance

A stunning volley from Dries Mertens and a Romelu Lukaku double broke the resistance of a brave Panama side on their World Cup debut as Belgium cruised to a 3-0 win in their opening Group G game.

World Cup 2018 • 18 Jun 18

Roman Torres takes a selfie with the fans celebrating after he scored the goal that sent Panama to Russia

World Cup 2018: Why you should follow Panama

With 32 days to kick-off in Russia, we begin our look at the 32 teams in action and suggest a reason to back each of them. First up, it's plucky first-timers Panama.

Soccer • 11 Jun 18

Nolberto Solano is coaching the Peru team on the verge of a first World Cup finals since 1982

History beckons for Peru and Cape Verde Islands

The last nine teams heading for next summer's World Cup will be confirmed in the next eight days, here we examine the key qualifying matches as the Road to Russi enters the final stages.

Soccer • 09 Nov 17

Panama