Ante Budimir scores for Croatia to defeat Panama 1-0 in World Cup

Croatia secured a 1-0 victory over Panama in their World Cup match held in Toronto on June 25, 2026. Ante Budimir came off the bench to score the only goal, capitalizing on a cross from Josip Stanisic just nine minutes after his introduction. The win marked Croatia's first in the tournament, helping them keep their hopes of advancing to the knockout stage alive, while eliminating Panama from contention. Croatia aims to build on this momentum as they look forward to their next match against England on Saturday night.