The Improbables · Nation to Glory
Take Panama to Glory
“canal-zone battlers”
Panama — canal-zone battlers. They cried at their first anthem; so did you. The bookmakers file them under the improbables at 1000/1 and drifting.
▶ Play as Panama
- The bookmakers
- The Improbables — 1000/1 and drifting
- The federation's target
- Compete with dignity — a point gets framed
- Your spine
- Jaime Penedo, but taller in goal · a defender who treats the box like the canal — nothing passes at the back · a midfielder with tugboat strength in midfield · Blas Pérez, but with both boots up front
One World Cup, forty-odd decisions, no second leg. Pick the shape, name the squad, make the calls from the touchline, and see how far Panama can go. Free to play, one sitting, no sign-up.
▶ Play as Panama
The Favourites · 6/1 – 12/1
The Contenders · 16/1 – 40/1
The Dark Horses · 66/1 – 150/1
The Outsiders · 250/1 – 500/1
The Improbables · 1000/1 and drifting