Panama coach says World Cup lessons must be heeded


Soccer Football - World Cup - Group G - England vs Panama - Nizhny Novgorod Stadium, Nizhny Novgorod, Russia - June 24, 2018 Panama coach Hernan Dario Gomez before the match REUTERS/Murad Sezer

NIZHNY NOVGOROD, Russia (Reuters) - Panama have learned some harsh lessons in their opening two fixtures at the World Cup and should use the baptism of fire as a foundation for improvement, coach Hernan Dario Gomez said.

The central American nation are making their debut appearance in Russia and have been overwhelmed in their first matches, losing 3-0 to Belgium in Sochi last week and then 6-1 to England at the Nizhny Novgorod Stadium on Sunday.

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