Panama manager Hernan Dario Gomez made light of the drama surrounding England's leaked training notes by naming his own starting XI on the eve of the match.
Opposite number Gareth Southgate has questioned the English media's decision to publish pictures which hinted a possible team for Sunday's clash in Nizhny Novgorod, suggesting it could provide rival teams with an advantage.
But Gomez has no such qualms and revealed within seconds of his pre-match press conference that he would be retaining the same side which lost 3-0 to Belgium.
"The line-up will be exactly the same," he said.
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"I like how my team worked. The team that starts the match is the one with the most experience, that's one of our assets. As a starting XI we are very organised and tactical."
The veteran Colombian coach, who is at his third World Cup, also dismissed the notion that an early tip-off about Harry Kane's strike partner - be it Raheem Sterling or Marcus Rashford - helped his cause.
"It doesn't give me or afford me any advantage," he said.
"I think each and every coach needs to make sure they're 100 per cent prepared and ready regardless of the opposition.
"It doesn't matter who plays, because if one doesn't play the other is just as good."
Gomez has a healthy respect for Gareth Southgate's side, ranking them as a tougher proposition than the higher-ranked Belgians.
Yet he was clear to point out that Panama are not in Russia for the ride and will be fighting to over-turn every expectation of what they can achieve at their first World Cup.
"England are going to be our hardest match by far," he said ahead of a match where if they are beaten their hopes of reaching the knockout stages are over.
"They don't have a lot of individual stars like Belgium and (Eden) Hazard, but they work well as a team, especially on ball recovery, and are an excellent team. This is going to be a very tough nut to crack.
"We could lose 3-0 again or even worse, but mathematically we still have the possibility to progress. I told my players today that they can still qualify.
"If we play in an organised way we know how we can make their individual players have a hard time - we admire them but we can't give them any space. There is only one ball on the pitch and we're going to fight for it."
Panama's battling performance against Belgium was warmly received back home and, although Gomez realises there are no guarantees the goodwill will remain, he is hoping for the best.
"Just as the country is pleased now, tomorrow or the day after they could hate us and we lose four years of work," he said.
"But 90 minutes of football can change your life."
Need to know
The flights: Flydubai flies from Dubai to Kilimanjaro airport via Dar es Salaam from Dh1,619 return including taxes. The trip takes 8 hours.
The trek: Make sure that whatever tour company you select to climb Kilimanjaro, that it is a reputable one. The way to climb successfully would be with experienced guides and porters, from a company committed to quality, safety and an ethical approach to the mountain and its staff. Sonia Nazareth booked a VIP package through Safari Africa. The tour works out to $4,775 (Dh17,538) per person, based on a 4-person booking scheme, for 9 nights on the mountain (including one night before and after the trek at Arusha). The price includes all meals, a head guide, an assistant guide for every 2 trekkers, porters to carry the luggage, a cook and kitchen staff, a dining and mess tent, a sleeping tent set up for 2 persons, a chemical toilet and park entrance fees. The tiny ration of heated water provided for our bath in our makeshift private bathroom stall was the greatest luxury. A standard package, also based on a 4-person booking, works out to $3,050 (Dh11,202) per person.
When to go: You can climb Kili at any time of year, but the best months to ascend are January-February and September-October. Also good are July and August, if you’re tolerant of the colder weather that winter brings.
Do not underestimate the importance of kit. Even if you’re travelling at a relatively pleasant time, be geared up for the cold and the rain.
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How Islam's view of posthumous transplant surgery changed
Transplants from the deceased have been carried out in hospitals across the globe for decades, but in some countries in the Middle East, including the UAE, the practise was banned until relatively recently.
Opinion has been divided as to whether organ donations from a deceased person is permissible in Islam.
The body is viewed as sacred, during and after death, thus prohibiting cremation and tattoos.
One school of thought viewed the removal of organs after death as equally impermissible.
That view has largely changed, and among scholars and indeed many in society, to be seen as permissible to save another life.
OIL PLEDGE
At the start of Russia's invasion, IEA member countries held 1.5 billion barrels in public reserves and about 575 million barrels under obligations with industry, according to the agency's website. The two collective actions of the IEA this year of 62.7 million barrels, which was agreed on March 1, and this week's 120 million barrels amount to 9 per cent of total emergency reserves, it added.
If you go
The flights
There are various ways of getting to the southern Serengeti in Tanzania from the UAE. The exact route and airstrip depends on your overall trip itinerary and which camp you’re staying at.
Flydubai flies direct from Dubai to Kilimanjaro International Airport from Dh1,350 return, including taxes; this can be followed by a short flight from Kilimanjaro to the Serengeti with Coastal Aviation from about US$700 (Dh2,500) return, including taxes. Kenya Airways, Emirates and Etihad offer flights via Nairobi or Dar es Salaam.
