Panamanian former football player and coach Julio Cesar Dely Valdes poses for a picture before an interview with AFP at Rommel Fernández Stadium in Panama City on April 1, 2026. In an interview with AFP, the 59-year-old "Panagol"whose nickname pays tribute to his more than 200 goalssaid he is confident that the Panamanian team will match Costa Rica's feat at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, when the Ticos reached the quarterfinals. (Photo by MARTIN BERNETTI / AFP via Getty Images)