Martinez earns man of the match in Panama defeat

Cristian Martinez was named man of the match despite Panama’s 1-0 defeat to Croatia in the second round of the 2026 World Cup group stage.

The Panama midfielder completed 71% of his passes, made 52 touches and produced three successful defensive actions. He also won back possession four times and finished with an average rating of 6.6.

Croatia took the points to record their first win of the tournament, while Panama suffered a second straight loss and exited the World Cup early.