The ‘Madrid’ cross between Modric and Mbappé in Croatia’s triumph against France, which must overcome the same as Italy, Spain and Portugal

There were twelve games on Thursday of the UEFA Nations League, But all eyes, logically, pointed to the quarterfinals of League A, the first division of the tournament that brings together the European selected ones. Four world champions like Germany, Italy, France and Spain, In addition to three Eurocup champions (Netherlands, Portugal and Denmark) and the always powerful Croatia They stole all the attention.

In a reissue of the 2018 World Cup final, Croatia received France at the Split Polls stadium and there was a spicy cross between Luka Modric y Kylian Mbappécompanions at Real Madrid, after the striker dropped into the area after an alleged infraction that was not such. Modric reproached Mbappé for that action, which laughed, and then went to protest with the referee.

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Finally, the duel ended with 2-0 victory for the Croatian team. Mike Maignan was a penalty to Andrej Kramaric at seven minutes from the game, but that did not stop the offensive intentions of the premises, which was imposed by the many of Ante Budimir e Ivan Perisic, The figure of the court with goal and assistance.

Modric, in force at age 39, showed all his hierarchy to become the owner of the ball and neutralize the visit.

Simultaneously, Italy and Germany faced each other in the Giuseppe Meazza. Without Mateo Retegui, injured, the fans of the Azzurra started with a smile for the goal of Sandro Tonali at 9 minutes of play. Previously, they had excited themselves with the emotional minute of silence for Bruno Pizzul, historic commentator of the Italian team who died on March 5 at age 87.

“An exemplary professional, a symbol of humanity and with deep love for football, lived over the years with the qualities of a pure blood champion,” said the stadium’s voice.

Then, in the actions, what was disappointed fans. Tim Kleindienst, admitted to play the complement after a bad first half of the Julian Nagelsmann team, and Goretzka León They turned the match and sentenced the final 2-1.

In another of the day’s meetings, Spain achieved an agonized tie before the Netherlands at Feyenoord Stadium. He had started winning with Nico Williams goal, but the Dutch team turned it thanks to the goals of Cody Gakpo and Tijjani Reijnders and in one of the last plays of the match he tied him Mikel Merino After capturing a rebound within the area.

And in Copenhagen, after clashing the shortcuts again and again Diogo Costa -The figure of the court-, Denmark managed to beat Portugal 1-0 with a goal of the admitted Rasmus Hojlund and took a minimum advantage.

All return games will be played next Sunday at 16.45 of Argentina.