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Ghana: Croatia Outmuscle Ghana to Take Second Place in Group L As England Beat Panama [RFI] Croatia saw off Ghana 2-1 on Saturday night at the Philadelphia Stadium to claim the runners-up spot in Group L behind England who overcame Panama 2-0 in New Jersey.

Croatia beats Ghana to reach World Cup knockout round of 32 WORLD CUP Men's World Cup Add Topic Croatia reaches World Cup knockout round of 32 after defeat of Ghana | Recap, highlights John Leuzzi Erick Smith USA TODAY Updated June 27, 2026, 7:57 p.m. ET Hear this story PHILADELPHIA — Croatia will extend its stay in the 2026 World Cup. In large part due to Nikola Vlasic’s header off a corner kick in the 83rd minute, Croatia walked out with a 2-1 victory against Ghana at Lincoln Financial Field on Saturday, June 27 to return to the knockout round for the third consecutive tournament. The win for Croatia — paired with England’s simultaneous win over Panama in North Jersey — made the Vatreni the second place (i.e. runner-up) team in the Group L standings. Saturday’s result for Ghana still keeps the Black Stars in the knockout round, as they clinched their spot as a third-place team late Friday night based on yesterday’s World Cup scores. Inter Milan midfielder Petar Sučic scored the match's first goal in the 31st minute on a strike from near the top of the 18-yard box. Ghana scored a brief equalizer in the 73rd minute when Derrick Luckassen tapped in a cross from Ernest Nuamah. It w…

Croatia, England secure World Cup progression - Realnews Magazine CROTIA defeated Ghana 2-1 in their final Group L fixture to secure top spot and qualify for the Round of 32. England also completed their Group L campaign with a 2-0 victory over Panama, advancing after a strong display. Croatia opened the scoring in the 31st minute through Petar Sucic, who finished Mateo Kovacic’s well-timed assist. The European side dominated possession in the opening half, creating several opportunities against Ghana’s defence. Veteran midfielder Luka Modric controlled proceedings from midfield, helping Croatia maintain their attacking rhythm. Ghana struggled to penetrate Croatia’s disciplined backline in spite of their attempts to create openings before the interval. After the restart, Ghana improved and found the equaliser in the 73rd minute through Daryl Luckassen. Luckassen converted Ernest Nuamah’s assist to restore Ghana’s hopes of securing a positive result. Croatia defender Ivan Perisic received a yellow card as the encounter became increasingly tense. However, Croatia regained the lead eight minutes from time through Nikola Vlasic’s decisive strike. Vlasic scored after receivin…

Croatia, England Advance to World Cup Round of 32 After Final Group ... Business News SPORTS Facebook X Pinterest WhatsApp Linkedin Email Telegram By Boluwatife Oshadiya | June 28, 2026 Table of Contents Toggle Key Points Croatia defeat Ghana 2-1 to finish top of Group L and qualify for the FIFA World Cup Round of 32 England secure a 2-0 victory over Panama to complete their group-stage campaign with nine points Ghana remain in contention for a knockout berth as one of the tournament’s best third-placed teams Main Story Croatia and England have booked their places in the FIFA World Cup Round of 32 after recording victories in their respective final Group L matches, while Ghana remain hopeful of progressing as one of the tournament’s best third-placed teams. Croatia claimed a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Ghana to finish at the top of the group. Petar Sucic opened the scoring in the 31st minute after finishing a well-worked move initiated by Mateo Kovacic, giving the Europeans a deserved first-half advantage following sustained pressure. The 2018 World Cup finalists dominated possession for long periods, with captain Luka Modric orchestrating play from midfield and helping Croatia d…

Ghana: Croatia Outmuscle Ghana to Take Second Place in Group L As ... Croatia saw off Ghana 2-1 on Saturday night at the Philadelphia Stadium to claim the runners-up spot in Group L behind England who overcame Panama 2-0 in New Jersey. Petar Sucic scored Croatia's opener with a powerful shot from just outside the penalty area into the bottom right hand corner of Benjamin Asare's goal. The strike, coupled with England's 0-0 scoreline with Panama, took Croatia to the topof the pool. Keep up with the latest headlines onWhatsApp|LinkedIn But it was a brief affair. Jude Bellingham and Harry Kane scored within five minutes of each other mid way through the second half to send England back to the top. Pegged back before late winner More pressing for Croatia was Derrick Luckassen's equaliser for Ghana in the 76th minute. The 30-year-old, who was making his international debut, met Ernest Nuamah's in-swinging free-kick and flicked the ball into net past Croatia goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic. South Africa beat South Korea to reach World Cup knockout stages for first time At 1-1, Ghana returned to second place. But that moment was short-lived. Nikola Vlasic headed the ball past Asar…

Croatia outmuscle Ghana to take second place in Group… - inkl Croatia saw off Ghana 2-1 on Saturday night at the Philadelphia Stadium to claim the runners-up spot in Group L behind England who overcame Panama 2-0 in New Jersey. Petar Sucic scored Croatia's opener with a powerful shot from just outside the penalty area into the bottom right hand corner of Benjamin Asare's goal. The strike, coupled with England's 0-0 scoreline with Panama, took Croatia to the topof the pool. But it was a brief affair. Jude Bellingham and Harry Kane scored within five minutes of each other mid way through the second half to sendEnglandback to the top. More pressing forCroatiawas Derrick Luckassen's equaliser for Ghana in the 76th minute. The 30-year-old, who was making his international debut, met Ernest Nuamah's in-swinging free-kick and flicked the ball into net past Croatia goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic. At 1-1, Ghana returned to second place. But that moment was short-lived. Nikola Vlasic headed the ball past Asare in the 83rd minute to restore his side's lead and they held on despite Ghana's late barrage to claim the points and second place. "It was a nice feeling to score," Luckassen sai…

Croatia outmuscle Ghana to take second place in Group L as ... - RFI World Cup 2026 Croatia outmuscle Ghana to take second place in Group L as England beat Panama Croatia saw off Ghana 2-1 on Saturday night at the Philadelphia Stadium to claim the runners-up spot in Group L behind England who overcame Panama 2-0 in New Jersey. Issued on: 28/06/2026 - 04:43 1 min Reading time Petar Susic scored Croatia's first goal in the 2-1 victory over Ghana that secured the runners-up spot in Group L at the 2026 World Cup, 27 June 2026. REUTERS - Pilar Olivares By: Paul Myers Advertising Read more Petar Sucic scored Croatia's opener with a powerful shot from just outside the penalty area into the bottom right hand corner of Benjamin Asare's goal. The strike, coupled with England's 0-0 scoreline with Panama, took Croatia to the top of the pool. But it was a brief affair. Jude Bellingham and Harry Kane scored within five minutes of each other mid way through the second half to send England back to the top. Pegged back before late winner More pressing for Croatia was Derrick Luckassen's equaliser for Ghana in the 76th minute. The 30-year-old, who was making his international debut, met Erne…

Croatia hold off Ghana to finish second in group as both teams advance ... Croatia hold off Ghana to finish second in group as both teams advance to knockout stage James Hilsum Croatia applaud their fans after defeating Ghana. REUTERS/Pilar Olivares Croatia booked their place in the 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 32 after a 2-1 victory over Ghana, extending their unbeaten run against African opposition at the finals to five games (W4, D1). These two nations collided in Philadelphia knowing that a draw would suit both of their agendas in this final Group L clash. Ghana had already sealed a place in the knockout stages, while Zlatko Dalic’s men knew a point would also see them progress as one of the eight best third-placed sides. It was therefore unsurprising that a cagey opening ensued, with neither side barely getting out of first gear inside the opening 15 minutes. Nikola Vlasic had the game’s first meaningful chance when his drilled long-range effort clipped the outside of the post, before Marin Pongracic headed over from Luka Modric ’s free-kick. However, the game sprung into life when Mateo Kovacic teed up Petar Sucic to fire home a superb long-range strike into the bottom corne…

Croatia outmuscle Ghana to take second place in Group L as ... Croatia outmuscle Ghana to take second place in Group L as England beat Panama By Paul Myers - RFI World Cup SUN, 28 JUN 2026 Petar Susic scored Croatia's first goal in the 2-1 victgory over Ghana that secured the runners-up spot in Group L at the 2026 World Cup. - REUTERS - Pilar Olivares Petar Sucic scored Croatia's opener with a powerful shot from just outside the penalty area into the bottom right hand corner of Benjamin Asare's goal. The strike, coupled with England's 0-0 scoreline with Panama, took Croatia to the top of the pool. But it was a brief affair. Jude Bellingham and Harry Kane scored within five minutes of each other mid way through the second half to send England back to the top. Pegged back before late winner More pressing for Croatia was Derrick Luckassen's equaliser for Ghana in the 76th minute. The 30-year-old, who was making his international debut, met Ernest Nuamah's in-swinging free-kick and flicked the ball into net past Croatia goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic. South Africa beat South Korea to reach World Cup knockout stages for first time At 1-1, Ghana returned to second place. But that moment w…