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Vlasic header sends Croatia into World Cup knockouts with 2-1 win over Ghana

Channel News Asia Saturday 27 June 2026, 23:09 UTC 1 min read
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Vlasic header sends Croatia into World Cup knockouts with 2-1 win over Ghana PHILADELPHIA, June 27 : Nikola Vlasic headed a late winner to send Croatia into the World Cup round of 32 with a 2-1 victory over Ghana on Saturday. Vlasic's 83rd-minute finish from a Luka Modric corner snatched back the lead 10 minutes after Derrick Luckassen poked in an equaliser from a free kick to cancel out Petar Sucic's long-range strike in the first half.

Vlasic header sends Croatia into World Cup knockouts with 2-1 win over Ghana PHILADELPHIA, June 27 : Nikola Vlasic headed a late winner to send Croatia into the World Cup round of 32 with a 2-1 victory over Ghana on Saturday. Vlasic's 83rd-minute finish from a Luka Modric corner snatched back the lead 10 minutes after Derrick Luckassen poked in an equaliser from a free kick to cancel out Petar Sucic's long-range strike in the first half. Croatia finished second in Group L behind England, who beat Panama 2-0 on Saturday. Ghana ended up third in the group but had already secured a place in the last 32 following a 1-0 win over Panama and 0-0 draw with England.
Croatia (LOCATION) World Cup (EVENT) Ghana (LOCATION) PHILADELPHIA (LOCATION) Nikola Vlasic (PERSON) the World Cup (EVENT) Vlasic (PERSON) Luka Modric (PERSON) Derrick Luckassen (PERSON) Petar Sucic's (ORG) Group L (ORG) England (LOCATION) Panama 2-0 (ORG) Panama (LOCATION)
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