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Euro 2012 Navas scores for Spain Croatia bow out
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Euro 2012: Navas scores for Spain, Croatia bow out
June 19, 2012 03:51
Defending champions Spain made the quarter-finals after substitute Jesus Navas hit the late winner in their 1-0 victory over Croatia, who bowed out.
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Defending champions Spain made the quarter-finals after substitute Jesus Navas hit the late winner in their 1-0 victory over Croatia, who bowed out. (All AFP and AP Images)
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Andres Iniesta passed to Navas inside the area after Spain broke through an offside trap, and the substitute forward kicked the ball into an empty net in the 88th minute.
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Spain were rewarded for their possession and passing when Navas converted to keep the World Cup champions' bid at becoming the first nation to win three straight major championships going.
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Mario Mandzukic, who has scored three goals for Croatia, had trouble getting free.
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Croatia could have reached the last eight with a victory but Iker Casillas made a reflex save on Ivan Rakitic's header in the 59th minute before punching out substitute Ivan Perisic's low volley in the 79th.
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Casillas, who recorded his 76th shutout in his 134th appearance, was Spain's steadiest player in defense as the backline was often troubled in the second half by balls into the box.
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Spain coach Vicente del Bosque started with Fernando Torres for the second straight game. The striker exited for Navas in the 61st minute.
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Croatian striker Nikica Jelavic who came on as a substitute received a yellow card.
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As if the early exit wasn't enough, Croatian Federation can expect to face UEFA's wrath after its fans lit flares in both halves.
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The match was even halted briefly when Croatian fans lit flares in the first half.
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Croatian coach Slaven Bilic had every reason to feel aggrieved after his team crashed out despite drawing with Italy and hammering Ireland 3-1.
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