The Panama national football team, led by Thomas Christiansen, is in the final stretch of its preparation for the 2026 World Cup. After qualifying in a tough group, L, with rivals like England, Croatia, and Ghana, the Panamanian team is looking for a strong performance in the big event. With Thomas Christiansen as coach, Panama has managed to move from 87th to 33rd in the FIFA rankings, which gives an idea of the great work done by the technician. The 26 selected players for the World Cup play in 23 countries. Christiansen's bet is on an offensive game, with good ball handling. He has drawn from his roots in Barcelona. Good news for Panamanian fans was that, despite his injury, midfielder Adalberto Carrasquilla was finally able to enter the list and will play in the World Cup. He is the big figure, along with defender Amir Murillo. Adalberto 'Coco' Carrasquilla is, along with Amir Murillo, the big figure of this Panama that will dispute the 2026 World Cup. The Pumas de la UNAM midfielder has a great vision of the game and ball control. At the time of giving the list, Carrasquilla's physical condition was the big concern of Thomas Christiansen, due to an adductor injury suffered by the midfielder in the Liga MX playing with Pumas de la UNAM against Cruz Azul. But the evolution of the 27-year-old player is favorable. Carrasquilla played in Spain: he arrived on loan at Cartagena in 2019 and later owned the club between 2020 and 2022, although he was loaned to Houston Dynamo in 201. Also shining with his own light in the Panama national team is the 30-year-old lateral Amir Murillo, who plays for Besiktas. Panama has only participated in one World Cup so far, the 2018 Russia World Cup, where they did not advance to the next phase. Now the Panamanian national team is back in the big football event and the one who has led them to this 2026 World Cup is Thomas Christiansen. Under his command, Panama has moved from being 87th to 33rd in the FIFA rankings. Thomas Christiansen, former Barcelona player and former Spanish international, took over as Panama's coach in August 2020. He failed to qualify for the 2022 Qatar World Cup, but has led his team to the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Mexico, and Canada. He has given Panama its own identity, with a possession game but also with fast transitions. Before coaching the Panamanian national team, Thomas Christiansen coached AEK Larnaca, APOEL, Leeds, and Union Saint-Gilloise. After the 2026 World Cup, he will decide what decision to make about his future. Panama's schedule for the 2026 World Cup is as follows: on June 18 they will face Ghana, on June 24 they will face Croatia, and on June 27 they will face England. The 26 called up for the World Cup are: Luis Mejías, Orlando Mosquera, César Samudio, Andrés Andrade, Cesar Blackman, José Córdoba, Eric Davis, among others.