The USA crushed Panama 4-0 in 2017 and 5-1 in 2022 in key World Cup qualifying matches at home, but Los Canaleros have often given the USA problems, most recently winning in a shootout (against a “B” team) in the 2023 Gold Cup semifinals.

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Paul Kennedy edited Soccer America for 41 years (1985-2026). He began writing for SA in 1974. He started writing for France Football in 1978 and has served on in Ballon d'Or jury since 2007.