The United States Men’s National Team opened the second stanza of CONCACAF World Cup qualification with a 2-0 win against Jamaica. The next opponent on the schedule is Panama, in a match to be contested at the Estadio Rommel Fernández in Panama City. With both countries currently separated by three points, this result could have long-term implications of a highly consequential nature.
Panama is led by Thomas Christiansen, a former Spanish international born in Denmark. The 48-year-old has experience managing in Cyprus, England, and Belgium, most notably at Leeds United. He assumed his current position in July of 2020 and has compiled a 9-5-5 record.