Modric, record goal for Croatia: standing ovation in Prague for the AC Milan midfielder
Luka Modric became Croatia’s oldest goalscorer and reached 30 international goals before Mario Pasalic headed the winner.
- On Saturday, Croatia defeated Czechia 2-1 at Prague's Fortuna Arena in their UEFA Nations League opener, with Luka Modric scoring his 30th international goal and Mario Pasalic adding a 77th-minute header.
- This match marked the first game of Slaven Bilic's second spell as Croatia coach, with veteran midfielder Modric overcoming a fever that forced him to miss pre-match media duties.
- Modric became Croatia's oldest goalscorer after netting his 47th-minute strike; Adam Karabec equalized in the 54th minute, but a late potential equalizer by Matej Radosta was disallowed following a VAR review.
- Pasalic capitalized on an assist from Ivan Perisic in the 77th minute to restore the lead, placing Croatia second in the UEFA Nations League Group C standings with three points.
- Croatia next faces Spain, who recently secured a 3-2 victory over England at Wembley, in an upcoming clash that tests the squad's momentum in the group stage.
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Croatia defeated Czech Republic 2-1 away in their first UEFA Nations League match. This result marked Slaven Bilic's first victory in charge of the Croatian national team after a 14-year absence.
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