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| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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| Group A | |||||||||
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1
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3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 7 | |
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2
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3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 5 | |
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3
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3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 3 | |
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4
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3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | -5 | 1 | |
| Group B | |||||||||
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1
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3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 9 | |
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2
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3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 | |
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3
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3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 2 | |
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4
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3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 1 | |
| Group C | |||||||||
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1
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3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | |
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2
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3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | |
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2
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3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
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4
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3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 2 | |
| Group D | |||||||||
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1
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3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 6 | |
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2
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3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | |
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3
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3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | |
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4
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3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 1 | |
| Group E | |||||||||
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1
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3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
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2
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3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | |
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3
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3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 | |
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4
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3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 4 | |
| Group F | |||||||||
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1
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3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 6 | |
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2
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3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 6 | |
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3
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3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
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4
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3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 1 | |
We'll be back with more action from Euro 2024 tomorrow!
At the 98th minute, there stood the Azzuri. Back on level terms. Back on the qualification spots. And, Croatia were inching closer to book their tickets back to Zagreb. After the final whistle, Modric was holding back tears. He had played his heart out, but it wasn't quite enough.
A second away from the knockout berths. Luka Modric could tear away into his shirt. Italian shoulders had seemingly dropped. But not Calafiori's. He rampaged through the midfield. He turned into an unlikely provider. Zaccagni had acres of space ahead of him, when the defender slipped him the pass. But he eyed a miracle touch. And it was a miracle touch. The Lazio man curled it into the bottom top corner, stabbing a dagger right through the Croatian hearts.
Croatia hadn't seen that goal coming. We hadn't seen that goal coming. But that's the Azzurris. Party spoilers. Bloody fighters.
Ivanusec who just came on has gotten into the referee's book for kicking the ball and delaying Italy' free-kick.
Mateo Kovacic and Luka Sucic make for Luka Ivanusec and Ivan Perisic.
Dimarco is brought off and it's time for Chiesa.
A second after being enveloped with eternal despair, Luka Modric raises his hands from the ashes and plants the goal that could alter Croatia's fate here. That's redemption faster than you can spell it. The little genius botches his penalty attempt but then makes a sterling effort to reach the area and turn over the rebound from an Ante Budimir header. Donnarumma is left stunned. Italy is left stunned.
If you have been failing to keep up, it's 1-0 now. For Croatia. Against all odds.
Oh my word. Luka Modric's little genius has been denied. Donnarumma judged the penalty to perfection. A low effort and the Italian shot-stopper with all of his 6'5 frame parries it away. What could've been! How it is!
The referee has had a look and he points to the spot. Luka Modric is stepping up, the Croatian crowd is euphoric.
Croatia might have something here. Kramaric once again runs rings around his markers before whipping in a curling effort into the middle. But the ball strikes the arm of Frattesi. The Croats have surrounded the referee.
A potential penalty review here!
Croatia: Pasalic makes way for Budimir. Italy: Pellegrini makes way for Frattesi.
Italy set the ball rolling. A draw works just fine for them. For Croatia, they need a win and have just 45 minutes to earn that.
Croatia started the first half with redemption on their lips, and finished it with a sigh of relief. The Donnarumma save in the fifth minute was the closest Zlatko Dalic's men came close to troubling the scoreline. Italy slacked off at the start, but then grew into the night. A couple of half-chances kept them interested, but Bastoni failing to convert from a point-blank range sunk their hearts. Still 45 minutes are left. Both teams remain in the hunt for a knockout spot.
Modric break down the right and his low cross into the box is just parried away by Donnarumma. The rebound falls safely. But it could've spelt trouble if it didn't.
The momentum has quickly shifted and it's Barella spraying the passes from the middle. His early cross from the right falls perfectly for Bastoni, who is hanging around at the far post. But the defender who scored in the opener can only direct his header down the throat of Livakovic. The Croatian shot-stopper manages to parry it away.
A gilt-edge opportunity wasted.
Calafiori turns into an unlikely creator as he drills a hooved cross into the area. Retegui, who has looked lively in the initial minutes, climbs high and meets the cross, but his attempt clips a defenders and flies for a corner. Just narrowly wide.
This early spell of possession will be giving Italy a bit of nightmare. Sučić whips a rising shot that pulls Donnarumma into action.
Croatia set the ball rolling and with intent.
Both teams are out in the middle. The pre-match rambles are over. It's time for some footballing action.
Pre-tournament, Group B was touted to be the cliched group of death. Unsurprisingly, it has lived up to the billing. Spain have breezed through the park. But the rest, not quite. With one spot already booked, there's one more or possibly two that's up for grabs tonight. Italy haven't looked on song. They started with a narrow victory over Albania but against the Spaniards, Spalleti's men were rattled for most of the night.
Tonight, however, the Azzurri face another side struggling for form. Croatia were out of depth against the Spanish Armada in their opening fixture. Suffering a 3-0 defeat hurt their ambition. A 2-2 draw against Albania deepened it. But qualification is just three points away. That's how Zlatko Dalic and his men would look at it.
So, there's all the narratives needed for a classic. Let me, Sayantan Guha, your commentator for the evening take you through what promises to be an enthralling encounter.