Cristiano Ronaldo made history on Thursday as he became the first player to score 900 career goals, helping Portugal secure a 2-1 victory over Croatia in their opening match of the UEFA Nations League. The 39-year-old striker found the back of the net in the 34th minute, volleying in from the edge of the six-yard […]
Luka Modric has been included in Croatia’s 24-man squad for the opening fixtures of their UEFA Nations League campaign. The Real Madrid captain, who will turn 39 in September, continues to be a pivotal figure for his country. Modric, who made his international debut at 20 in 2006, has accumulated 178 caps over his storied […]
In a dramatic finish, Mattia Zaccagni scored in the final minute of stoppage time to earn Italy a crucial equaliser, breaking Croatia’s hearts and ensuring the defending champions progress to the last 16 of Euro 2024. Luka Modric had initially seemed to seal the win for Croatia, sending them through as runners-up in Group B […]
Croatia head coach Zlatko Dalic has acknowledged his team’s underwhelming performances at Euro 2024 and the crucial nature of their upcoming clash against Italy. Croatia, once a European powerhouse, finds itself in unfamiliar territory after a heavy 3-0 defeat to Spain and a scrappy 2-2 draw with Albania in the group stage. These results have […]
At just 16 years and 338 days old, Lamine Yamal etched his name into European Championship history books as the youngest player to feature in a men’s Euro tournament, starting in Spain’s group stage clash against Croatia. The Barcelona prodigy, already Spain’s youngest-ever player and goalscorer since his debut in a Euro 2024 qualifier last […]
Spain and Croatia face off in their opening Euro 2024 Group B match at Berlin’s Olympiastadion on Saturday, June 15, at 18:00 CET. This high-stakes clash sees three-time European champions Spain looking to kickstart their campaign for a fourth title against a resilient Croatia side. These two teams have developed a competitive rivalry in recent […]
