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CROATIA SEAL WORLD CUP SPOT WITH COMEBACK WIN

Croatia‘s national team mathematically secured top spot in Group L and direct qualification for the World Cup 2026 with a 3:1 comeback victory over the Faroe Islands at Rujevica Stadium.

Croatia 3:1 Faroe Islands (1:1, ref A. Agajev): Turi shocked early (16′, deflected off Vušković past Livaković); Gvardiol leveled (23′, left-foot rocket from rebound); Musa headed winner (57′, Stanišić assist); Vlašić sealed (70′, Perišić cross). Cards: Turi (44′), Bjartalíð (81′). Croatia: Livaković; Stanišić, Vušković, Gvardiol; Perišić (Oršić 71′), M. Pašalić (Fruk 61′), Modrić (Vlašić 61′), Sučić, M. Pašalić (Šutalo 46′), Kramarić, Musa (Matanović 74′). Faroe Islands: Lamhauge; Edmundsson, Vatnhamar, Faero, Davidsen (Klettskard 85′), Andreasen, Turi (Bjartalíð 68′), Joensen, Sorensen (Agnarson 77′), Frederiksberg (Justinussen 77′), Olsen (Knudsen 68′).

Croatia topped the qualifiers unbeaten (7 wins, one draw): 1. Croatia 19 (7), 2. Czechia 13 (7), 3. Faroe Islands 12 (8), 4. Montenegro 9 (7), 5. Gibraltar 0 (7).

Dalić’s men end ideally at packed Rujevica (7,846 fans) – Gvardiol clutch, Musa aerial threat, Vlašić immediate impact.

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