Croatia Edges Panama
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Croatia secured a crucial 1-0 victory against Panama in the World Cup, with substitute Ante Budimir scoring the winning goal. The win keeps Croatia's hopes alive and eliminates Panama from the tournament. Veteran midfielder Luka Modrić also marked his 200th international appearance in the match.
World media: Budimir's goal secures vital win for Croatia, but performance questioned
- Croatia secured a crucial 1-0 victory against Panama at the World Cup, with Ante Budimir scoring the lone goal. - The win keeps Croatia's hopes of advancing to the knockout stage alive, as both teams entered the match without points. - International media noted the difficult win, with some criticizing the match's quality while others highlighted tactical substitutions.
Croatia's Budimir Hails Panama Win, Eyes Progress
- Croatia's substitute scorer Ante Budimir expressed happiness with his first World Cup goal and the team's crucial 1-0 victory over Panama. - The win keeps Croatia's hopes of progressing in the tourn…
Luka Modric enters the club of 200 games
- Croatian captain Luka Modric achieved his 200th international appearance in a match against Panama. - He joins an elite group of footballers including Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, and Bader Al-M…
Croatia beat Panama to keep hopes alive
- Croatia secured a 1-0 victory over Panama in their World Cup match, earning their first points and eliminating Panama. - Substitute Ante Budimir scored the winning goal in the 54th minute. - Captain…
Substitute Budimir scores as Croatia edges Panama to stay in World Cup hunt
- Croatia secured a crucial 1-0 victory against Panama in the 2026 World Cup, with substitute Ante Budimir scoring the winning goal. - The win keeps Croatia's hopes of advancing in the tournament aliv…
World Cup 2026: Panama faces must-win clash against Croatia
- Panama faces Croatia in a crucial World Cup Group L match on Tuesday, with the loser facing premature elimination. - Croatian star Luka Modrić will play his 200th international match. - Panama must …
Croatian defender Pongračić: We made technical errors, need to improve after Panama win
- Croatia defeated Panama 1-0, with Ante Budimir scoring the only goal. - Defender Marin Pongračić highlighted the strong support from Croatian fans abroad and the team's determination to keep a clean…
