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Cecilio Waterman scored a stoppage-time winner as Panama stunned defending champions the United States (USA) 1-0 to book their place in the CONCACAF Nations League final on Thursday.<o:p></o:p>
In a shock result that came in Mauricio Pochettino's first competitive match in charge of the United States, Waterman slammed home a low angled finish in the fourth minute of stoppage time to send the holders crashing out at a half-empty SoFi Stadium.<o:p></o:p>
The result sends Panama into Sunday's final, where they will face Mexico, who completed a clinical 2-0 victory over Canada in Thursday's other semi-final.<o:p></o:p>
But the defeat sends US coach Pochettino back to the drawing board after a performance from the 2026 World Cup co-hosts that the Argentine described afterwards as "really painful."<o:p></o:p>
"I am very, very disappointed," Pochettino said. "I could see that the way we approached the game and start wasn't in the right way.<o:p></o:p>
"We didn't show aggression with the ball, we didn't show aggression in a defensive way...the first half was really painful," the former Tottenham, Paris Saint-Germain and Chelsea coach added.<o:p></o:p>
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Despite dominating possession, the US struggled to break down a resilient Panama side for long periods.<o:p></o:p>
Norwich striker Josh Sargent came closest to breaking the deadlock early on, his 19th-minute shot being deflected towards goal by Panama central defender Edgardo Farina.<o:p></o:p>
The US failed to make the most of another opening two minutes later, Tim Weah picking out Weston McKennie with a curling cross to the back post only for the Juventus midfielder's header to be well-saved by Panama goalkeeper Orlando Mosquera. <o:p></o:p>
The US thought the early spell of pressure had earned them a goal in the 25th minute when Sargent swept a low shot emphatically into the bottom corner, but it was flagged for offside.<o:p></o:p>
Pochettino brought on striker Patrick Agyemang for Sargent and midfielder Jack McGlynn on for Tanner Tessman in the 67th minute, and the changes looked to have given the US more thrust.<o:p></o:p>
Agyemang came agonizingly close to opening the scoring in the 82nd minute after latching on to McKennie's through ball, but his low shot was palmed away by Mosquera.<o:p></o:p>
<h2>'Fought like crazy' <o:p></o:p></h2>
Agyemang also went close two minutes from time, but miscued his shot from Christian Pulisic's low cross, scooping it over the bar.<o:p></o:p>
Then with extra-time looming, disaster struck for the hosts. After the US gave the ball away cheaply in midfield, Panama midfielder Adalberto Carrasquilla found an unmarked Waterman on the edge of the area.<o:p></o:p>
The veteran striker took a touch and rifled home into the bottom corner before leaping into the stands and embracing former France star Thierry Henry, working as a pitchside commentator for the game.<o:p></o:p>
Waterman later revealed in a postgame interview sitting alongside Henry that the Frenchman had been his childhood idol.<o:p></o:p>
"Last night, they asked me who my childhood idol was, and I said Thierry Henry," Waterman told CBS television. "I scored, saw you, and knew I had to come say hi."<o:p></o:p>
Panama's Danish coach Thomas Christiansen said his team's win was a reward for their fighting spirit.<o:p></o:p>
"I am very happy for the players -- they all fought like crazy," Christiansen said afterwards. <o:p></o:p>
The United States have now failed to beat Panama in their last three competitive meetings following an embarrassing 2-1 loss at last year's Copa America and a 1-1 draw at the CONCACAF Gold Cup in 2023.<o:p></o:p>
"The last three times that we faced Panama in an official competition we were not capable of beating them. Why?" Pochettino said. "I think that is a question mark -- but it's a question mark that we need to find the solution to together."<o:p></o:p>
Pochettino and the US will now regroup to face Canada in Sunday's third place playoff game. The Canadians bowed out of the semi-finals on Thursday after two goals Mexico's veteran striker Raul Jimenez.<o:p></o:p>
Jimenez fired Mexico into the lead in the first minute, bundling home a low finish after a defensive scramble on the edge of the penalty area, and then curled in a 75th-minute free-kick to seal victory for "El Tri".
Disclaimer:&nbsp;This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION&nbsp;audience.

Sports, Football: The result sends Panama into Sunday's final, where they will face Mexico, who completed a 2-0 victory over Canada in Thursday's other semi-final.

Cecilio Waterman scored a stoppage-time winner as Panama stunned defending champions the United States (USA) 1-0 to book their place in the CONCACAF Nations League final on Thursday. In a shock result that came in Mauricio Pochettino's first competitive match in charge of the United States, Waterman slammed home a low angled finish in the fourth minute of stoppage time to send the holders crashing out at a half-empty SoFi Stadium. The result sends Panama into Sunday's final, where they will face Mexico, who completed a clinical 2-0 victory over Canada in Thursday's other semi-final. But the defeat sends US coach Pochettino back to the drawing board after a performance from the 2026 World Cup co-hosts that the Argentine described afterwards as "really painful." "I am very, very disappointed," Pochettino said. "I could see that the way we approached the game and start wasn't in the right way. "We didn't show aggression with the ball, we didn't show aggression in a defensive way...the first half was really painful," the former Tottenham, Paris Saint-Germain and Chelsea coach added. Also read | Raphinha, Araujo to miss Barcelona-Osasuna rescheduled La Liga game on March 27 Despite dominating possession, the US struggled to break down a resilient Panama side for long periods. Norwich striker Josh Sargent came closest to breaking the deadlock early on, his 19th-minute shot being deflected towards goal by Panama central defender Edgardo Farina. The US failed to make the most of another opening two minutes later, Tim Weah picking out Weston McKennie with a curling cross to the back post only for the Juventus midfielder's header to be well-saved by Panama goalkeeper Orlando Mosquera. The US thought the early spell of pressure had earned them a goal in the 25th minute when Sargent swept a low shot emphatically into the bottom corner, but it was flagged for offside. Pochettino brought on striker Patrick Agyemang for Sargent and midfielder Jack McGlynn on for Tanner Tessman in the 67th minute, and the changes looked to have given the US more thrust. Agyemang came agonizingly close to opening the scoring in the 82nd minute after latching on to McKennie's through ball, but his low shot was palmed away by Mosquera. 'Fought like crazy' Agyemang also went close two minutes from time, but miscued his shot from Christian Pulisic's low cross, scooping it over the bar. Then with extra-time looming, disaster struck for the hosts. After the US gave the ball away cheaply in midfield, Panama midfielder Adalberto Carrasquilla found an unmarked Waterman on the edge of the area. The veteran striker took a touch and rifled home into the bottom corner before leaping into the stands and embracing former France star Thierry Henry, working as a pitchside commentator for the game. Waterman later revealed in a postgame interview sitting alongside Henry that the Frenchman had been his childhood idol. "Last night, they asked me who my childhood idol was, and I said Thierry Henry," Waterman told CBS television. "I scored, saw you, and knew I had to come say hi." Panama's Danish coach Thomas Christiansen said his team's win was a reward for their fighting spirit. "I am very happy for the players -- they all fought like crazy," Christiansen said afterwards. The United States have now failed to beat Panama in their last three competitive meetings following an embarrassing 2-1 loss at last year's Copa America and a 1-1 draw at the CONCACAF Gold Cup in 2023. "The last three times that we faced Panama in an official competition we were not capable of beating them. Why?" Pochettino said. "I think that is a question mark -- but it's a question mark that we need to find the solution to together." Pochettino and the US will now regroup to face Canada in Sunday's third place playoff game. The Canadians bowed out of the semi-finals on Thursday after two goals Mexico's veteran striker Raul Jimenez. Jimenez fired Mexico into the lead in the first minute, bundling home a low finish after a defensive scramble on the edge of the penalty area, and then curled in a 75th-minute free-kick to seal victory for "El Tri". Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Panama stuns defending champions USA to reach Nations League Final

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A seven-year-old girl in the US suffered severe burns and was in coma after she decided to follow a TikTok toy challenge where a&nbsp;fidget toy exploded in her face.&nbsp;Scarlett Selby of Missourie was seriously injured after a NeeDoh cube burst in her face.
NeeDoh cube is a common spongy toy.
The horrific accident happened when Selby tried to follow a viral TikTok trend that included freezing and heating the toy.
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Selby. She saw a viral video of Tikkors changing the shape of NeeDoh cubes by heating and then freezing it, said a report on The New York Post.
Following the toy trend, she put the toy in the microwave. However, when she removed it, the cube exploded, spreading her face and chest with a blistering hot substance and leading to a coma.
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Her father, Josh Selby was shocked by her horrific scream. "It all happened so quickly. I heard her scream, and it was like a blood-curdling scream."&nbsp;
He took his daughter to the hospital, frantically trying to remove the hot substance from her face and body. In the hospital, doctors placed her in a medically induced coma.&nbsp;
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Social media users reacted with horror, anger and frustration.&nbsp;
One user put the blame on the girl's mother, writing, "What a wonderful mom to let her kid put toys inside a microwave. Learn some parenting Mom."
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What a wonderful mom to let her kid put toys inside a microwave. Learn some parenting Mom 😤
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World: Trending: A 7-year-old girl named Scarlett Selby from Missouri is in coma after a TikTok toy challenge involving a NeeDoh cube went tragically wrong, causing severe burns.

A seven-year-old girl in the US suffered severe burns and was in coma after she decided to follow a TikTok toy challenge where a fidget toy exploded in her face. Scarlett Selby of Missourie was seriously injured after a NeeDoh cube burst in her face. NeeDoh cube is a common spongy toy. The horrific accident happened when Selby tried to follow a viral TikTok trend that included freezing and heating the toy. Scarlett Selby, age 7, wanted to do the Tik Tok challenge where kids freeze a NeeDoh toy and then microwave it to make it easier to play with. When Scarlett pulled the cube out of the microwave, it exploded and the hot liquid melted into her face and chest. pic.twitter.com/iPxyeilLNx — Te-Erika (@Te_Erika) March 18, 2025 TikTok Challenge Selby. She saw a viral video of Tikkors changing the shape of NeeDoh cubes by heating and then freezing it, said a report on The New York Post. Following the toy trend, she put the toy in the microwave. However, when she removed it, the cube exploded, spreading her face and chest with a blistering hot substance and leading to a coma. Also read | Watch: As Trump pulls a chair for Netanyahu, netizens ask 'Who's president of United States?' Her father, Josh Selby was shocked by her horrific scream. "It all happened so quickly. I heard her scream, and it was like a blood-curdling scream." He took his daughter to the hospital, frantically trying to remove the hot substance from her face and body. In the hospital, doctors placed her in a medically induced coma. Also read | Who is DJ Daniel? Trump appoints 13-year-old cancer survivor as United States Secret Service agent. Social media users reacted with horror, anger and frustration. One user put the blame on the girl's mother, writing, "What a wonderful mom to let her kid put toys inside a microwave. Learn some parenting Mom." What a wonderful mom to let her kid put toys inside a microwave. Learn some parenting Mom 😤 — Joseph Jones (@JohnStitch500) March 19, 2025

Scarlett Selby: 7-year-old US girl  in coma after viral TikTok challenge goes wrong

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