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Gomez slams journalist after 'worst team' accusation

A journalist's claim that Panama are the worst team at Russia 2018 prompted a furious response from their coach, who defended their maiden campaign

Panama head coach Hernan Dario Gomez responded angrily to a suggestion that his side were the worst team at the World Cup.

The central Americans - competing at the event for the first time - had already been eliminated before Thursday's 2-1 defeat to Tunisia, due to heavy losses at the hands of Belgium and England in their opening two games.

They had looked set on claiming a maiden World Cup victory when Jose Luis Rodriguez's long-range strike was deflected in by Yassine Meriah for an unfortunate own goal after 33 minutes.