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BBC Sport·about 2 months ago

Norwich's Cordoba in Panama's World Cup squad

Image caption, Jose Cordoba joined Norwich from Bulgarian club Levski Sofia

Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Jose Cordoba joined Norwich from Bulgarian club Levski Sofia

Norwich City defender Jose Cordoba has been picked in Panama's squad for this summer's World Cup.

Cordoba, 24, who joined the Canaries in 2024 and played 30 times this season, is the only UK-based player among the 26-strong squad.

Panama are in Group L with England - who they meet in New Jersey on 27 June - Croatia and Ghana.

They are making their second appearance at the tournament, having qualified for Russia in 2018 when they were also in England's group, exiting without winning a point.

Goalkeepers: Orlando Mosquera, Luis Mejia, Cesar Samudio.

Defenders: Cesar Blackman, Jorge Gutierrez, Amir Murillo, Fidel Escobar, Andres Andrade, Edgardo Farina, Jose Cordoba, Eric Davis, Jiovany Ramos, Roderick Miller.

Midfielders: Anibal Godoy, Adalberto Carrasquilla, Carlos Harvey, Cristian Martinez, Jose Luis Rodriguez, Cesar Yanis, Yoel Barcenas, Alberto Quintero, Azarias Londono.

Forwards: Ismael Diaz, Cecilio Waterman, Jose Fajardo, Tomas Rodriguez.

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Sources: BBC Sport

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