The USMNT might not have qualified for the World Cup due to a confluence of ineptitude, but maybe we can all feel just a little bit better about Panama qualifying after watching this.
Panama’s press box reaction after the team made its first World Cup will give you goosebumps
This is so special.
James Dator has been covering a wide range of sports for SB Nation for over a decade, with a special focus on the NFL.
This video of Panama’s announcing team nervously watching the final moments of the team’s 2-1 win over Costa Rica on Tuesday night is the stuff of legend. So much anxiety, so much catharsis — and watching it all unfold in the press box and on the pitch is perfect.
Scenes from the country following its first World Cup berth are something else. There was even an impromptu parade immediately following the match.
Congratulations, Panama, we will soak in some of your happiness.
