The National Team of Guatemala began with the right foot its participation in Group C of the Gold Cup 2025 With a historic triumph against Jamaica last Monday.
Now, The next challenge will be to face Panama This Friday, June 20, in a key match to define the group leadership.
The channels also come motivated after beating Guadalupe 5-2 in their debut, showing offensive forcefulness, defensive solidity and an intense rhythm in the first minutes. That result has aroused confidence in its fans … and also arrogance in some Panamanian commentators.
Panamanian provocation
One of those who has lit the controversy is the Panamanian journalist José Miguel Domínguez, known as Chepe Bomba, who launched a provocative warning to Guatemala before the expected encounter.
“I recommend the chapines that do not appear. If Panama comes out with the cruise speed, with the glue, with the punch, with the hand of Roberto Durán as he did against Guadalupe, marking at 6, 13, 17 and 22 minutes, winning 4-0 in 22 minutes … If we play this Friday against Guatemala, the result is predestined to be at least 3-0, ”he said.
Chepe Bomba even said that “a single Panamanian player is worth more than the Guatemalan template.” “I loved Panama in the first part, solidarity, Harvey took them all, Murillo ate the court on the right. Ismael, we already know how much Ismael, US $ 1.5 million, more than the entire Guatemala selection today ”he added.
Although he clarified that he has nothing against the country, he insisted: “I am serious, They are not prepared for a Panama in Prime which demonstrated in the first 22 minutes against Guadalupe. ”
@chepebomba If Panama plays as against Guadalupe, it puts Guatemala 3-0 at least! Point and ball. #Mentiraes ♬ Original sound – Chepebomba
Even history
Despite the provocations, the background between Guatemala and Panama show a balanced story. ANDn 35 clashes, both teams have starred in both official and friendly matches.
This Friday, June 20, in the Q2 Stadium of Austin, Texas, The bicolor will seek to give a new coup of authority, approach the quarterfinals and, incidentally, silence those who already give them defeated.
Who will win the key group C? On Friday a new story is written.