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    CROATIA U21 BEATS HUNGARY TO CLOSE GAP ON TURKEY

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    Ivica Olić’s selection secured a vital 0:2 victory over Hungary in the 4th round of qualifiers for the Euro U21 2027 in Albania and Serbia, marking their third straight win in Group H.​

    Leon Grgić scored his second consecutive goal in the 17th minute – receiving the ball on the edge of the penalty area and precisely beating Pécsi for 0:1 at MTK Stadium in Budapest (referee Joey Kooij). Luka Tunjić sealed the win in the 90th minute after Luka Vušković’s low free-kick – he ran onto it and made it 0:2 despite Hungarian pressure in the end.​

    Hungary: Pécsi, Farkas, Yaakobishvili, Fenyő, Markgráf, Tuboly, Szűcs (yellow 69′), Molnár (Kovács 79′), Horváth (Átrok 46′), Bánáti (Jurek 46′), Dénes. Croatia: Silić, Prpić, Hrgović, Vušković, Barišić (yellow 69′), Jagušić, Zvonarek (Tunjić 76′), Katić (Pavić 84′), Šotiček (yellow 38′, Topić 76′), Grgić (yellow 90+3′), Krivak (Hodak 64′).​

    Croatia jumps to 10 points (one behind Turkey with fewer games): 1. Turkey 11, 2. Croatia 10, 3. Ukraine 4, 4. Hungary 3, 5. Lithuania 1. Next test: home clash vs Turkey on March 31, 2026, for group lead.​

    Olić’s generation dominates – Grgić in form, Vušković creator, Tunjić endgame hero. 

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