Defending Champions Italy Held To Draw By Determined Croatia

Croatia vs Italy: Tight Match Ends in Stalemate

Defending Champions Italy Held to Draw by Determined Croatia

Croatia and Italy played out an eventful 1-1 draw in Leipzig, Germany, on Monday in their UEFA European Championship match. Both teams sought a decisive victory to avoid elimination from the tournament. This was the fourth consecutive meeting between the two sides that ended in a level score.

England Advance, Croatia's Hopes Dwindle

In a separate development, England secured their spot in the last 16 after Albania's failure to defeat Spain. Croatia's hopes of advancing dimmed after the draw, despite a late surge led by 38-year-old Luka Modric. In a dramatic turn of events, Mattia Zaccagni scored for Italy in the 98th minute, denying Croatia a crucial victory.

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