Croatia attain Nations League last after knocking out hosts Netherlands

Jun 14, 2023 at 11:50 PM
Croatia attain Nations League last after knocking out hosts Netherlands
Croatia’s Luka Modric celebrates scoring the team’s fourth goal in the UEFA Nations League semifinal against Netherlands in Rotterdam, Netherlands on June 14, 2023

Croatia’s Luka Modric celebrates scoring the staff’s fourth purpose within the UEFA Nations League semifinal towards Netherlands in Rotterdam, Netherlands on June 14, 2023
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Croatia scored twice in additional time to beat the Netherlands 4-2 of their Nations League semi-final in Rotterdam on Wednesday and advance to Sunday’s decider.

Croatia will play towards both Italy or Spain, who face off within the second semi-final in Enschede on Thursday, for a primary main title as they continued their type from final yr’s World Cup in Qatar, the place they completed third.

Substitute Bruno Petkovic curled house a shocking shot from the sting of the penalty space eight minutes into additional time to place them on their means and Luka Modric made certain of Croatia’s triumph with a late penalty, their second of the sport.

The Dutch, internet hosting the four-nation event, had compelled additional time with a last-gasp equaliser to make sure it completed 2-2 after 90 minutes regardless of being largely outplayed in entrance of their house followers on the Feyenoord Stadium.