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.
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'We Need Him': Croatia Coach Asks Luka Modric To Postpone Retirement
Croatia coach Zlatko Dalic on Monday appealed to star midfielder Luka Modric to stay amid growing speculation the captain will retire from international football. Dalic's comments came a day after Croatia lost 5-4 on penalties to Spain in the Nations League final in Rotterdam. "We need him, this is a generation that still did not complete the job," Dalic told reporters after returning to Zagreb. The Real Madrid player famously led Croatia to a second-place finish at the 2018 World Cup and third place at last year's tournament in Qatar.
Spain beat Croatia in penalty shoot-out to win Nations League trophy
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.
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.
Berbanggalah, Kroasia
Kroasia harus puas dengan runner-up usai kalah di final UEFA Nations League 2023. Meski begitu, Luka Modric dkk harus bangga dengan pencapaian ini.
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's experience might provide edge in final - Perisic
ROTTERDAM : Croatia’s experience might prove key when they go up against a youthful Spain in Sunday’s Nations League final in the Netherlands, midfielder Ivan Perisic said on the eve of the game.
Nations League final: Modric's Croatia aiming for first trophy against boosted Spain
Luka Modric has been Croatia's driving force on the way to Sunday's Nations League final, where they could earn their first ever major trophy against a Spain team he knows inside out.