Panama coach Thomas Christiansen said that his side's Copa America opener against Uruguay on Sunday will be a real challenge as they take on "one of the best teams in the world".
FILE PHOTO: Mar 21, 2024; Arlington, Texas, USA; Panama head coach Thomas Christiansen looks on during the fist half of the game between Mexico and Panama at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports/File PhotoPanama coach Thomas Christiansen said that his side's Copa America opener against Uruguay on Sunday will be a real challenge as they take on"one of the best teams in the world".
"We are going up against one of the best teams in the world, who are going through a good phase, who have great players and a coach with a lot of resources," Christiansen, who is Spanish and Danish, told a press conference on Saturday. Christiansen mentioned the last-minute call-up of Guatemalan Xelaju defender Harold Cummings, who was expected to replace Godoy but declined."Maybe people don't have much faith in Panama's chances. I'm not worried about that. What I'm worried about is the motivation of the players, the desire and the intensity they'll bring to the game.
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