Panama were the better side in the first half at Toronto Stadium, US, and very nearly opened the scoring in the 23rd minute.

Ante Budimir's second-half header gave Croatia a 1-0 win over Panama in Toronto. The result kept Croatia alive in Group L and exposed Panama's lack of finishing.

Ante Budimir's goal secures Croatia's 1-0 victory over Panama, eliminating them from the World Cup in Luka Modric's milestone match.

TORONTO, June 23 : Croatia netted a second-half goal from substitute Ante Budimir to beat Panama 1-0 for their first points of the World Cup in a high-stakes Group L clash on Tuesday that eliminated the Central American side.On a night when Croatia captain Luka Modric became the second European to earn a 200t

TORONTO: Ante Budimir guided Croatia to a 1-0 win over a stubborn Panama side in their World Cup Group L clash on Tuesday (Jun 23), giving the Balkan side a crucial three points and eliminating the Central Americans on a night where the stakes were high for both sides.

TORONTO: Ante Budimir guided Croatia to a 1-0 win over a stubborn Panama side in their World Cup Group L clash on Tuesday (Jun 23), giving the Balkan side a crucial three points and eliminating the Central Americans on a night where the stakes were high for both sides.

Josip Stanišić lifted a curving cross onto the boot of Ante Budimir, who tapped it into an open net in the 54th minute Tuesday, giving Croatia a 1-0 win over Panama in the World Cup. Croatia remains in contention for the knockout round ahead of its third and final group-stage…

Josip Stanišić lifted a curving cross onto the boot of Ante Budimir, who tapped it into an open net in the 54th minute Tuesday, giving Croatia a 1-0 win over Panama in the World Cup.