Croatia’s national team defeated Gibraltar 3:0 in Varaždin on October 12, 2025, inching closer to World Cup 2026 qualification with five wins from six matches.
Marco Pašalić assisted Martin Fruk’s header for 1:0 in the 30th minute; Luka Sučić tapped in the rebound for 2:0 in the 78th minute after a penalty save on Lovro Majer by goalkeeper Hankins; Martin Erlić headed the third in stoppage time (90+6′) off Majer’s cross. All three goals marked debuts for Fruk, Sučić, and Erlić internationally; no yellow cards issued.
Croatia (Zlatko Dalić): Kotarski, Bradarić, Pongračić (Gvardiol 60′), Erlić, Marco Pašalić, Moro (Sučić 46′), Kovačić (Modrić 69′), Majer, Baturina (Perišić 69′), Fruk, Ivanović (Kramarić 69′). Gibraltar (Sean Wiseman): Hankins, Ronan, Jolley, Lopes, Annesley (Mouelhi 88′), Valarino, Bent, Richards, De Barr (Del Rio 90+2′), Scanlon (Jessop 90+2′), Perera (Clinton 66′). Ukrainian referee Oleksandr Derevinski officiated.
Croatia leads with 16 points (6 matches); Czechia 13 (7), Faroe Islands 12 (7), Montenegro 6 (6), Gibraltar 0 (6). Upcoming: Faroe Islands (home, November), Montenegro (away, November 17). Faroe Islands beat Czechia 2:1 in the other match.
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