Nathan Broadhead strike rescues point for Wales in Croatia in Euro 2024 qualification opener

Wales snatched an unlikely point in a 1-1 Euro 2024 qualification draw against Croatia in Split. The visitors had been second-best for the full 90 minutes, but second half substitute Nathan Broadhead popped up with a shock equaliser in stoppage time. Ad The hosts had dominated, scoring the opener through Andrej Kramaric after 28 minutes.

World CupModric wants to compete at Nations League and will 'think about Euro 2024'17/12/2022 AT 21:07 They could easily have had more before the break, and Ivan Perisic did have the ball in the net but saw his effort ruled out for a foul in build-up. The first match of the post-Gareth Bale era did not augur well for Wales who looked utterly toothless and severely lacking a focal point in attack. However, Broadhead’s late goal showed that the never-say-die spirit that has characterised the Welsh national team in recent years is still there.

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