Croatia beats Panama in World Cup match

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• World Cup 2026: Budimir strike gives Croatia vital win over Panama.

  reliability high10/15 sources

• Croatia face second-placed Ghana, who are level on four points with England, in their final group match.

  reliability moderate2/6 sources

• The victory was a sweet finale on a special night for 40-year-old Croatia midfield maestro Luka Modric, who made his 200th international appearance and was thrown in the air by his teammates to mark the achievement at the end of the match.

  reliability moderate2/5 sources

• The substitution paid off quickly as Croatia took the lead in the 54th minute.

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• However, goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic produced a series of important saves during a frantic spell in the second half to preserve Croatia’s advantage.

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• Croatia had put in 10 crosses by this point, only two of which found their target, with little real danger created.

  according to Total Croatia News

• The 2026 FIFA World Cup is co-hosted by Canada, Mexico, and the United States between June 11 and July 19.

  according to TASS

• The matches are held in 16 cities across the three countries.

  according to TASS

• Panama continued to threaten and by the 16th minute had racked up more final-third entries than Croatia, who had yet to register one.

  according to Total Croatia News

• The midfielder, who was lifted into the air by his teammates at the end, completed 88% of his passes, meaning he has completed 80% or more of his passes in all 19 World Cup appearances he has made.

  according to MyJoyOnline

• Croatia knock Panama out of World Cup on Modrics 200th appearance.

  according to MyJoyOnline

• The 2018 World Cup finalists struggled to find their rhythm in the first half, with Panama’s pace and direct approach causing several problems.

  according to The Sun (NG)

• The best chance of the first half came for Panama in the 23rd minute when Panama's Jose Luis Rodriguez met a cross with a powerful header, but goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic produced a superb save to tip the effort onto the crossbar.

  according to Times of Oman

• Each team remains in the race for a place in the last 32, setting up an exciting conclusion to the group stage.

  according to Daily Times (PK)

• A victory over Ghana in their final group match on Saturday would guarantee a top-two finish and qualification for the last 32.

  according to The Sun (NG)

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• World Cup 2026: Budimir strike gives Croatia vital win over Panama.

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• The victory was a sweet finale on a special night for 40-year-old Croatia midfield maestro Luka Modric, who made his 200th international…

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• The substitution paid off quickly as Croatia took the lead in the 54th minute.

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• However, goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic produced a series of important saves during a frantic spell in the second half to preserve Croatia’s…

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• Croatia is next with 3 points.

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