Croatia clinched the final automatic qualifying spot for Euro 2024 on Tuesday as Wales were forced to settle for a play-off place, while France had to come from behind to draw in Greece
Manchester City on Tuesday announced they had completed the signing of Croatia midfielder Mateo Kovacic from Chelsea following the loss of captain Ilkay Gundogan
Croatia coach Zlatko Dalic on Monday appealed to star midfielder Luka Modric to stay amid growing speculation the captain will retire from international football
The victory is a confidence boost for new Spain coach Luis de la Fuente after heavy criticism in March after a defeat by Scotland in Euro 2024 qualifying. It also avenged their 2021 final defeat by France.
Croatia have consistently over-performed on the world stage over the past 25 years, starting with their third place finish at the 1998 World Cup.
Zlatko Dalic's side, who reached the World Cup semi-finals last year, moved a step closer to earning their first ever trophy and demonstrated once again they are extra-time specialists.
Netherlands will be taking on Croatia in the first semi-final match of the UEFA Nations League on Thursday at Stadion Feijenoord, Rotterdam
Three-time European champions Spain next go to Scotland, who saw off Cyprus 3-0 in their Group A opener after Scott McTominay scored twice late on as a substitute at Hampden Park.
Croatia's famed football coach Miroslav Blazevic, who led the country to a third place finish at the 1998 World Cup, died on Wednesday, the national football federation said.
Dejan Lovren, a centre back who has rejoined Lyon in France, on Friday denied he sang fascist songs after Croatian victories in the World Cup or made homophobic tweets
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Luka Modric led Croatia to the bronze medal at the World Cup on Saturday and revealed he will extend his international career into 2023 in an attempt to win the Nations League
FIFA World Cup 2022: Croatia defeated Morocco 2-1 in the World Cup third place play-off on Saturday, with Mislav Orsic curling home the winner.
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Croatia face Morocco in the third place playoff match of the ongoing FIFA World Cup at the Khalifa International Stadium on Saturday
Morocco could become the first team, outside of Europe and South America, to finish 3rd in a FIFA World Cup edition if they beat Croatia in the 3rd-place playoff on Saturday.
Jose Arnaldo dos Santos Junior traveled to Qatar to cheer on his beloved Brazilian national team, but since they were knocked out in the quarter-finals, he switched allegiance to Argentina.