Panama national football team's captain Román Torres is optimistic about his physical condition and is heading to Europe to make the final adjustments before the World Cup. The team closed its preparation in local soil with a friendly match against Northern Ireland. "We're going to Russia to leave everything for the country, for the jersey", said an excited Román Torres. The Seattle Sounders central defender is optimistic about his physical condition and is heading to Europe with the Panama national team to make the final adjustments before the World Cup. "It was an important game to do what the coach wants for the Cup", said Torres after the match against the European selection. "It was a beautiful game, which is the last one at Rommel for several players", said the Seattle Sounders central defender after the farewell match of 'the Canaleros' from their homeland before the World Cup to be played in Russia. Additionally, the charismatic Torres - who played a good part of the match that ended without goals against Northern Ireland - showed optimism about the injury that kept him away from the field in recent weeks in the MLS. In the last few days, the defender spent several days in Colombia, in the midst of a special recovery task. "We're going to keep working, training and traveling in Norway", said Torres. The Nordic team is the next rival of Panama on its way to Russia 2018, in the framework of a friendly match to be played in Oslo on June 6. Excited, Román Torres bid farewell to his country. "Have faith in the team", he emphasized. "We're going to Russia to leave everything for the country, for the jersey".