News, goals, and analysis – only on the official A BOLA app. World Cup. Croatia dominated the first half and went into halftime with a lead, even topping the group, as England had yet to score. In the second half, with Fatawu on fire, Ghana equalized, but they couldn’t hold on because the eternal Modric spotted Vlasic in the box and delivered the ball to his head. From the captain’s eyes came the path to victory. For the first time in this World Cup, Ghana made a series of serious mistakes, and after several warnings, Croatia scored with a long-range shot from Sucic. Kovacic’s pass left Sucic unmarked in the center of the field, and with no Ghana player closing down spaces, the midfielder shot from far away, putting Croatia ahead and at that moment in first place in Group K, as England was drawing 0-0 with Panama. Sučić from the middle of the street to put Croatia at the top of the group for now 🇭🇷 #sporttvportugal #MUNDIALna SPORTTV #Mundial FIFA2026 #Croatia #Ghana #betano pic.twitter.com/TL8pb Y4uv L. Even when behind, Ghana did not push their lines up, continuing with a five-man defense and the midfield quartet dropping too deep. It wasn’t until the 40th minute that the African team reached the box, with Semenyo shooting across just inches from the post. Carlos Queiroz applauded the movement. In the last minutes of the first half, Ghana tried to change the course of the game, always attacking from the right, with Semenyo as the instigator. For the second half, Ghana needed more ambition, and the sign that the team had changed came with a shot from Fatawu just inches from the crossbar. The African reaction promised to be strong. The danger kept coming from Fatawu, who, at the 50-minute mark, delivered a perfect cross that Semenyo barely missed redirecting. The game was turned upside down… Croatia had been absent. Fatawu was a whirlwind, and Ghana was pressing, pressing, pressing. The roles reversed; the Africans were now a completely offensive team, while the Europeans were defending… until young Modric appeared in his area, making two crucial clearances. Fairly, Luckassen equalized in the 73rd minute, but the play went to VAR. Long minutes of indecision, and the goal counted. Then came another mistake from Ghana. Vlasic appeared unmarked in the box, and Croatia was once again in the lead. Ghana dominated the entire second half, but Croatian talent can make all the difference, and Modric’s cross was a work of art. Victory for the third-placed team in the last World Cup, and with Modric playing like this, Croatia can dream big.
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