Modric Tua-tua Keladi, Bikin Rekor Piala Dunia
Luka Modric memang tua-tua keladi. Gelandang Kroasia itu baru saja mencatatkan rekor saat membawa negaranya lolos ke fase gugur Piala Dunia 2026.
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Vlasic header sends Croatia into World Cup knockouts with 2-1 win over Ghana
PHILADELPHIA: Nikola Vlasic headed in Luka Modric’s 83rd-minute corner to lift Croatia to a 2-1 victory over Ghana on Saturday (Jun 27) and a second-place finish in World Cup Group L.
Who Will Cristiano Ronaldo And Portugal Play In The World Cup Round Of 32?
Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal now know who they will face in the 2026 FIFA World Cup round of 32.
Ticket prices skyrocket for Portugal game against Croatia in Toronto
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Slow starters Croatia hit their stride ahead of World Cup knockout phase
PHILADELPHIA, June 27 : Croatia left it late to find a little World Cup sparkle, but history suggests they will not be worried by a sluggish group stage performance as they head into the business end of the tournament where they usually thrive the most.
Colombia and Portugal through to World Cup last 32 after thrilling draw
MIAMI: Colombia finished top of World Cup Group K after playing out a highly-entertaining end-to-end 0-0 draw with Portugal on Saturday. Colombia will feel hard done by nevertheless as a marginal offside ruled out a late goal by Davinson Sanchez. The Colombians will play Ghana in the last 32 next Friday, while runners-up Portugal will see Cristiano Ronaldo face his old Real Madrid teammate Croatian icon Luka Modric on Thursday. However, Ronaldo was a peripheral presence in the fast-paced match, outshone by another former Real teammate, 34-year-old James Rodriguez. The game watched by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and FIFA President Gianni Infantino was played to the backdrop of a cacophony of noise from Colombian fans. Colombia should have opened the scoring early on but Jhon Cordoba headed over from close range after being brilliantly teed up by Bayern Munich star Luis Diaz. Cordoba went close again in the 17th minute, showing some sparkling skills to shrug off a Portuguese defender and unleash a piledriver of a strike. Portugal goalkeeper Diogo Costa did well to beat it away. Portugal have their talisman in the aging Ronaldo but Colombia have their own in Rodriguez. In his 11th World Cup appearance — a record for his country — the 34-year-old produced a typical piece of magic, a reverse pass found Jhon Arias, whose goalbound effort was cleared off the line by Ruben Neves. Ronaldo’s sole contribution was a free-kick which went straight into the arms of Colombian goalkeeper Camilo Vargas. The Colombian goalkeeper produced a save of the highest order shortly afterwards to deny Bruno Fernandes. Rodriguez was pulling the strings but he had a go himself close to the break, his shot was on target but Costa gathered it
Vlašić scores winner as Croatia beat Ghana 2-1 to reach World Cup knockout stage
PHILADELPHIA: Croatia earned a spot in the World Cup knockout round, getting goals from Nikola Vlašić and Luka Sučić to beat Ghana 2-1 on Saturday. Ghana had already secured advancement from the group stage for the first time since 2010. Vlašić headed home Luka Modrić’s corner in the 83rd minute to score the winner and put Croatia back in contention after it finished third in 2022. The win means Croatia finished second behind England in Group L, with Ghana third. Sučić scored in the 31st minute for Croatia on an absolute rocket from outside the box for his second career international goal. Derrick Luckassen scored the equalizer that — — after a brief review — sent thousands of fans wearing yellow into a frenzy.
Croatia coach hits back at doubters, lauds evergreen Modric
PHILADELHIA, June 27 : Croatia coach Zlatko Dalic hit out at the team's doubters and said they were back to the Croatia of old after they snatched a 2-1 win over Ghana to reach the last 32 of the World Cup on Saturday.