One of the teams in Sunday's CONCACAF Nations League third-place consolation match between Mexico and Panama was definitely not expecting to be there.
Mexico are still licking their wounds from a heavy 3-0 loss to the USA, which has shaken the team with reports that four players are planning on leaving camp after Sunday's bronze medal match and passing on the CONCACAF Gold Cup tournament which follows.
The Mexican side is in the fourth month under new manager Diego Cocca, who is bringing on new tactical ideas while also introducing new players to the mix. There's clearly plenty of work to do and the upcoming Gold Cup should serve Cocca's group well.
No. 58-ranked Panama were similarly shut out in their semifinal against favorite Canada (2-0), and if not for a lack of sharpness under goal, the Canaleros could have potentially provided the Canadians a sterner test. If they find a way to beat Mexico, Panama would send El Tri into crisis mode.
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What time does Mexico vs Panama kick off?
The Mexico vs. Panama consolation match will be the appetizer ahead of Sunday's final between Americans and Canadians at Allegiant Stadium.
- Date: Sunday, June 18
- Time: 6 p.m. ET (3 p.m. PT)
If the third-place match requires extra time and penalty kicks, there has been time allotted for that with the USA vs. Canada championship match scheduled for 9 p.m. ET (6 p.m. PT).
Mexico vs Panama live stream, TV channel
Here's how to watch the 2023 CONCACAF Nations League third-place match with TV channel and streaming information following below for the USA and Canada:
- TV & Streaming (USA): Univision, TUDN, Fubo, Paramount+
- TV & Streaming (Canada): Telus (Ch. 980), Fubo, OneSoccer.ca
USA: The Mexico vs. Panama match will be televised by Univision and TUDN (in Spanish), with both channels streaming on Fubo, which is available to new users on a free trial.
Paramount+ will carry the English-language stream for subscribers to the CBS platform.
Canada: OneSoccer has the right to the match in Canada, and its broadcast will be televised on Telus (Ch. 980) and streamed on Fubo and on OneSoccer.ca.