Panama made a spectacular come to the 2018 VCK World Cup. In the CONCACAF World Cup qualifiers, Panama unexpectedly got a ticket from the Americans, to participate in the world playground for the first time. That was considered a big shock.
Therefore, participating in the World Cup is a historic milestone for Panama football. It is not difficult to understand why the moment of singing the national anthem for the first time in the world arena made the players and the Panama audience unable to hide their emotions.
Panama players cried, Panama spectators cried on the day their country's national anthem was first sung at the World Cup. That is the wonderful thing that football brings them. Panama shed tears when facing the 2018 World Cup title candidate Belgium. All of that has said one thing: the result of the match is no longer a matter of winning or losing. The Panama man has been at the World Cup, that is the real value.
And seeing Panama fans cheering endlessly in the stands despite the team being pressured and attacked by the Belgian team shows a sense of excitement. The dances in the stands are created with the feeling that they have no pressure when the team is forced to play. That is what impressed all Panamans.
It is always a great honor for Panama players to represent their country in a World Cup. And the World Cup playground also witnessed national pride clearly expressed by the players. From Jong Tae-Se of the DPRK at the 2010 World Cup to Neymar of Brazil at the 2014 World Cup to the tears of Panama at the 2018 World Cup, those values are even more impressive.
