Croatia Edge Past Panama 1-0 as Luka Modrić Celebrates 200th Cap in Style
Croatia secured their first win of the FIFA World Cup 2026 with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Panama in Group L.
The result also ended Panama’s hopes of progressing to the knockout stage. Panama impressed in the first half and nearly took the lead when Jose Luis Rodriguez forced a brilliant save from Dominik Livakovic. Croatia improved after the break and found the winner in the 54th minute as substitute Ante Budimir finished from close range following a precise cross from Josip Stanisic.
The victory marked a memorable milestone for captain Luka Modric, who celebrated his 200th international appearance with a crucial win.
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