…cool finish. Ante Budimir’s own goal gave Betis their third after half-time, before the Croatian striker netted at the correct and Raul Garcia added another to give Osasuna a fighting chance. Isco capitalised on a loose ball in the box to grab his second and Jose Morante bagged a fifth in stoppage time to close out Bet…

…A3 with nine points from three matches, three points clear of England, who defeated Croatia 7-0 in the other game. Spain can secure a place in the quarter-finals with victory away to Croatia on Tuesday, with two group matches still remaining afterwards. De la Fuente’s side will then travel to Prague to face the Czech R…

…points clear of England at the top of Group A3, after Thomas Tuchel’s side demolished Croatia 7-0 earlier on in Rijeka. Spain cruised into a two-goal lead with Yamal and Rodri Hernandez on target but Jiri Slama gave the Czechs a chance by pulling one back with 20 minutes to go. However Mikel Merino wrapped up Spain’s w…

…Nations League clash with Denmark on Thursday, after Jesus left him on the bench for the Croatia game. Fernandes was then appointed as captain after the 41-year-old’s exit. The Manchester United skipper has now publicly addressed the issue. “I spoke with Cristiano Ronaldo and told him that he is and will always remain…

Former Yugoslavia defensive midfielder and Croatia’s first-division side Hajduk Split legend Ivan Gudelj died aged 66, the club said Wednesday. “The entire Hajduk family was saddened today by the news that Ivan Gudelj has passed away,” the club said in a statement. Joining Hajduk Split as a boy, he quickly progressed f…

…both former world champions. Itauma, 21, is unbeaten in 14 professional fights and faces Croatia's Filip Hrgovic for the vacant IBF heavyweight title at London's O2 Arena on Saturday.The Chatham fighter has been touted as the heir to the heavyweight throne, while Joshua and Fury have agreed to meet later this year in t…

…Financial services and public administration remain important sources of employment. Croatia continues to recover from earlier economic difficulties, with tourism playing a major role in job creation. Youth unemployment remains a challenge. Spain has made considerable progress since the eurozone crisis, but unemploymen…

…is helping with reforestation in many places. In fact, I recall, I think it was in Croatia, you know, where there was a big fire that damaged a lot of the olive tree farms, which is a source of income for people. People have just simply gone hungry and broke. But Rotary helped them to replant and reforest. Even in so-c…

…of their fight, insisting the added prize means little to how seriously he takes the Croatian, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The 21-year-old will become the second-youngest heavyweight world champion in history behind Mike Tyson, who was 20 when he won the title, should he defeat Hrgovic at the O2 Arena on August 29. Spe…

…said Modric would play against Inter, having just competed at his fifth World Cup where Croatia were knocked out in the last 32 by Portugal. “We did a lot to get him back at least for one more year,” Amorim said of the former Tottenham and Real Madrid star, who turns 41 in September. “I’m really pleased with him and he…

…at Highbury in 1999 after helping Real Madrid win major trophies and starring for Croatia at the 1998 World Cup. However, the striker struggled to reproduce the form that made him one of Europe’s most feared forwards. He scored eight Premier League goals in 22 appearances, which was a respectable return, but his time a…

…raised when John Stones was named as a starting centre-back for England’s opener against Croatia back on June 17th in Dallas. The 32-year-old was coming off the back of an injury-riddled season which limited him to just 13 starts for Manchester City throughout 2025/26, with just one of them coming in the Premier League…

…veteran midfielder Luka Modric has signed a one-year contract extension, keeping the Croatian at the Serie A club for another season. The 40-year-old joined Milan last summer after ending his 13-year spell at Real Madrid, signing an initial one-year contract with an option for a further year. Modric made 37 appearances…

…period. - Costa Rica: Up to 90 days, diplomatic and service passport holders only. - Croatia: Up to 90 days within a 180-day period, diplomatic and service passport holders only; applies to aircraft and sea craft crew members. - Cuba: Up to 30 days, excluding work, study and commercial business. - Cyprus: Up to 90 days…

…Stage: 6Round of 32: 2Round of 16: 3Quarter-Finals: Group Stage: Won 4–2 vs Croatia, Won 2–0 vs Panama, Drew 0–0 vs GhanaRound of 32: Won 2–1 vs DR CongoRound of 16: Won 3–2 vs MexicoQuarter-finals: Netherlands11Group Stage: 10Round of 32: 1Group Stage: Won 4–1 vs Sweden, Won 3–1 vs Tunisia, Won 3–1 vs IranRound of 32:…

…end decades of near misses, having lost in the semi-finals to West Germany in 1990 and Croatia in 2018. Victory against either Argentina or Switzerland would send England into their first World Cup final in 60 years.

…Andorra Australia Austria Bahamas Barbados Belgium Brunei Darussalam Bulgaria Chile Croatia Cyprus Czech Republic Denmark Estonia Finland France Germany Greece Hungary Iceland Ireland Israel Italy Japan Republic of Korea Latvia Liechtenstein Lithuania Luxembourg Malta Monaco Netherlands New Zealand Norway Papua New Gui…

…for the first time on August 30, 2024, ahead of the UEFA Nations League openers against Croatia and Scotland the following month. On October 11, Quenda made his under-21 debut, playing the complete 3-1 victory over the Faroe Islands in a 2025 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification.

…with six successful penalties from seven attempts, following his conversions against Croatia and Mexico at the 2026 tournament. Ronaldo moved to four successful penalties after scoring against Croatia in the Round of 32, joining Argentina legend Gabriel Batistuta, Portugal great Eusebio and Netherlands forward Rob Rens…

…exit the tournament after a resilient run, having earlier produced a dramatic win over Croatia in the Round of 32. Spain, meanwhile, extend their impressive defensive record and advance to the quarter-finals with growing belief.

…Portugal head coach Roberto Martínez has made one change to the side that defeated Croatia, recalling João Félix to the starting XI in place of Rafael Leão, who drops to the bench. Spain boss Luis de la Fuente, meanwhile, has retained the same XI that eased past Austria 3-0 in the previous round. Portugal will once aga…

…against Uzbekistan in the group stage. He also scored from the penalty spot against Croatia in the Round of 32, registering his first-ever goal in a World Cup knockout match. Reflecting on the tournament, the former Manchester United forward described it as the most emotionally rewarding World Cup of his career. "It's…

…against Uzbekistan in the group stage and a penalty in Portugal’s 2-1 win over Croatia in the last 32. Responding to repeated questions about his future, Ronaldo said: “It’s been like this since I was 18, it is not going to change. “I always put body and soul trying to get our goals — playing or not playing, I will alw…

…in a 5-0 thrashing in the group phase and a penalty in the 2-1 victory win over Croatia in the last 32. Relishing taking on journalists eager to ask about his future and the harsh spotlight on him, he told reporters: “It’s been like this since I was 18, it is not going to change. “I always put body and soul trying to g…

…Brazil, Argentina, France, England, Spain, Portugal, Mexico, Belgium, Switzerland and Croatia, all of whom feature in the top 20 all-time list. The Round of 16 began on Saturday with Morocco beating Canada 2-0 and France trumping Paraguay 1-0. Sunday's fixtures see Brazil meet Norway and England battle Mexico, with Por…