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Spain Snatch Nations League Glory On Penalties Against Croatia
Dani Carvajal chipped home a Panenka penalty to win Spain the Nations League on Sunday, with a 5-4 shoot-out victory over Croatia, after a tense match finished 0-0 following extra-time. Spain goalkeeper Unai Simon denied Lovro Mayer and Bruno Petkovic from the spot, before Carvajal cheekily chipped home to earn La Roja their first trophy since Euro 2012 and break Croatian hearts. Zlatko Dalic's side, runners-up at the World Cup in 2018 and third in 2022, have never won a major trophy and were hoping Nations League success would cap a glittering international career for captain Luka Modric, who played his 166th international game.
Italy finish third in Nations League after 3-2 win over Dutch hosts
Italy claimed the consolation bronze medals at the Uefa Nations League finals, and added to a disappointing week for hosts the Netherlands, as they edged the Dutch 3-2 in Sunday’s third place playoff tie at the Twente Stadium.
Vinicius complains as advisor racially abused at Brazil friendly in Spain
BARCELONA: Vinicius Junior complained on Sunday (Jun 18) about an alleged racist act by stadium security aimed at one of his staff before the friendly between Brazil and Guinea in Barcelona.
Spain beat Croatia on penalties to win Nations League final
Spain held their nerve to win the Uefa Nations League final by beating Croatia 5-4 on penalties after a goalless 120 minutes in Rotterdam.
Spain's coach confident more to come after Nations League crown
ROTTERDAM : Spain's Nations League victory could get the country back on a winning streak, head coach Luis de la Fuente said after securing the country's first international trophy in over a decade through a hard-fought win on penalties against Croatia.
Croatia can be proud despite defeat, says Dalic
ROTTERDAM : Croatia can be proud of winning another medal, coach Zlatko Dalic said, after they suffered more heartbreak in a 5-4 penalty shootout defeat to Spain in the Nations League final on Sunday.
Croatia 0-0 Spain (4-5 pens): Nations League glory for La Roja as Dani Carvajal converts winner to end Luka Modric dream
Dani Carvajal converted the winning penalty as Spain completed a 5-4 shoot-out win over Croatia to claim victory in the third Nations League final after extra-time saw an absorbing match finish goalless in Rotterdam. Bruno Petkovic saw his penalty saved by Unai Simon in the Spain goal at De Kuip before the Real Madrid player kept his cool to audaciously slot the ball down the centre as Croatia goalkeeper keeper Dominik Livakovic was sent spinning the wrong way.