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Gold Cup Daily: Panama lacks pop in stalemate

The pressure will be on Panama against the United States with key players missing and veterans fading late so far this tournament, writes Jon Arnold.

Editor's Note: Welcome to Gold Cup Daily, where Goal's CONCACAF columnist Jon Arnold offers opinions and notes about each day of the tournament.

Day 4: Around we go again

Panama came into the Gold Cup hoping it could follow up on its showing at the previous tournament, when it lost the final to the United States, with a similar or better performance.

Now, even getting out of the group is a question after the team faded late for the second consecutive match and once again had to settle for a point after a late goal from the opposition.