Panama's heroes celebrated their last-minute victory over USA with Arsenal and France legend Thierry Henry on Thursday night.
USA entered the Concacaf Nations League semi-final in California as clear favourites as they looked to continue their strong form under Mauricio Pochettino.
But the hosts were unable to find a breakthrough, before Panama landed the ultimate sucker punch in the 94th minute as 33-year-old Cecilio Waterman fired home the winning goal.
Waterman and his team-mates ran behind the goal and quickly picked out Henry who was covering the game as a pundit for CBS Sports.
Waterman - who plays his club football for Chilean side Coquimbo Unido - started shouting at Henry and pointing in his face before embracing him.
It is unclear as to exactly what he was saying but Henry took it in good spirits as he smiled and started laughing, before Waterman's team-mates also piled in to hug the Frenchman.
Speaking after the match, Waterman said: 'Last night, they asked me who my childhood idol was, and I said Thierry Henry… I scored, saw you, and knew I had to come say hi.'
It was a remarkable moment for Panama, who held on in the final minutes to secure their second victory over USA in nine months, having also beaten them on home soil last June.
But it was a bitter blow for USA after Pochettino insisted earlier this week that his team could win next year's World Cup when they host the tournament alongside Mexico and Canada.
His comments came as he admitted there is 'massive pressure' from US president Donald Trump for his team to go all the way at the 2026 World Cup.
Pochettino has won five of his first seven games in charge of the US national team, but Thursday's loss was a significant setback for his side.
Panama will now play in Sunday night's Nations League final against Mexico, while USA go into the third-place playoff with Canada.
USA's humiliating 1-0 loss was played out in front of a largely empty SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, just 14 months before the United States host the 2026 World Cup.
The venue is set to host two of USA's group stage games at the major tournament.
After Sunday´s third-place match against Canada, Pochettino will have his full player pool for just five training camps before the team gathers ahead of the World Cup.
The Americans, missing full backs Sergino Dest and Antonee Robinson because of injuries, nearly tied it in the eighth minute of injury time but Tyler Adams couldn't convert Christian Pulisic's cross.
Adams returned to the national team for the first time since the Copa America after recovering from back surgery.
