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Mikel Merino double seals Spain Nations League comeback win over Croatia

Mikel Merino struck twice from the bench as Spain overturned a deficit to defeat Croatia 2-1 and book their place in the Nations League quarter-finals.

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Luka Modric 'ashamed' as Croatia suffer record 7-0 defeat to England

Luka Modric admitted he felt "ashamed" for the first time in his 20-year international career after Croatia were thrashed 7-0 by England in the Nations League on Saturday.

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England run riot in Croatia as Tuchel's side win Nations League clash 7-0

England produced their most emphatic display of the Thomas Tuchel era as they demolished Croatia 7-0 in their UEFA Nations League clash in Rijeka.

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Slaven Bilic returns to lead Croatia after Zlatko Dalic steps down following World Cup exit

Slaven Bilic will take charge of Croatia for a second time after being appointed national team coach following Zlatko Dalic's resignation, with the former defender tasked with leading the country into a new era ahead of Euro 2028 qualifying.

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Croatia's Zlatko Dalic left heartbroken as Luka Modric's World Cup dream ends

Croatia head coach Zlatko Dalic has admitted he was heartbroken after his side's 2-1 defeat to Portugal in the FIFA World Cup round of 32, with the result also appearing to bring Luka Modric's remarkable World Cup career to a close.

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'It has special meaning' - Ronaldo hails emotional Portugal victory in Diogo Jota tribute

Cristiano Ronaldo has said Portugal's dramatic 2-1 FIFA World Cup victory over Croatia carried extra emotion as it came almost exactly one year after the tragic death of his former international teammate Diogo Jota.

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