Croatia’s Luka Modric celebrates scoring the workforce’s fourth objective within the UEFA Nations League semifinal in opposition to Netherlands in Rotterdam, Netherlands on June 14, 2023
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Croatia scored twice in further 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 in opposition to 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 dwelling a surprising shot from the sting of the penalty space eight minutes into further time to place them on their method 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 match, had compelled further 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 dwelling followers on the Feyenoord Stadium.
