Messi leads Argentina win over Panama in first game as world champions

Argentina beat Panama 2-0 in a friendly on Thursday with goals from Thiago Almada and Lionel Messi
Mexico, Canada remain unbeaten in World Cup qualifying

Mexico claimed a 2-0 win at El Salvador on Wednesday while Canada thrashed Panama 4-1 at home as
Nike withdraws latest shoe after Panama community backlash

United States (US) sportswear giant, Nike, said on Tuesday it was withdrawing its latest shoe after
Pope to tackle dwindling vocations to priesthood at Panama meeting

Pope Francis will be in Panama and will visit the country’s major seminary of San Jose, and address
Khazri gives Tunisia first finals win in 40 years

Tunisia’s Wahbi Khazri set up the first goal and scored the second to give the North African
Preview: Panama v Tunisia Factbox

Panama play Tunisia in their final World Cup Group G match in Saransk on Thursday, with both teams
Tunisia players yet to recover from Belgium loss, says coach

Tunisia have the chance to win their first World Cup match in 40 years when they face Panama in
England march into last 16 after thrashing Panama 6-1

Harry Kane struck a hat-trick as England marched into the last 16 of the World Cup after with a
Preview: England v Panama Factbox

England play Panama in a World Cup Group G match on Sunday.
Preview: England must be more clinical against Panama

England need to be more clinical if they are to take care of Panama in their second game in Group G
Preview: We’re not favourites but anything can happen – Panama coach

World Cup debutants Panama played down expectations on Sunday, with coach Hernan Gomez admitting
Portugal defence exposed again as Tunisia force draw

Portugal’s defensive frailties were again exposed as Tunisia hit back from two goals behind to hold