29.03.2024

Sensational defeat from outsider and phantom goal of Panamanians deprived Americans of the World Cup

The national teams of Mexico, Costa Rica and Panama have won the right to play in the final of the FIFA World Cup, which will be held in Russia. The Honduras national team will meet in the play-offs with the Australians.

The Americans were sensationally overboard of Mondial.

Final position. Mexico 21 points, Costa Rica 16, Panama, Honduras 13 each, USA 12, Trinidad and Tobago 6.

Trinidad and Tobago — USA 2: 1

In the 17th minute, former Nuremberg and Los Angeles Galaxy defender Omar Gonzalez (Pachuca) sent the ball into his own net 1-0. In the 37th minute, the hosts’ advantage was doubled by Alvin Jones 2: 0.

At the 47th minute, the gap was reduced by 19-year-old Christian Pulisic (Borussia, Dortmund). The Americans failed to recoup. A draw would lead them directly to the final of the World Cup.

Honduras — Mexico 3: 2

The Mexicans were in the lead twice, with goals scored by Oribe Peralta (America) and former Arsenal forward Carlos Vela (Real Sociedad).

The first time the score was equalized by Albert Alice (Houston Dynamo). In the 54th minute, the ball into the goal bounced off the Mexican goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa (this summer he moved from Malaga to Standard).

In the 60th minute, Romel Kyoto (Dynamo Houston) scored the goal that brought the Honduras national team to the play-offs.

Panama — Costa Rica 2: 1

In the 38th minute the score was opened by Johan Winnegas (Minnesota United) 0: 1.

In the 53rd minute, Gabriel Torres (Lausanne) equalized the score. In this episode, the referees made a mistake — the ball did not cross the goal line.

In the 88th minute, Roman Torres (Seattle Sounders) scored the goal that led the Panamanians to the World Cup final for the first time in history.

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