Italy Secures Place in the Next Round After Draw With Croatia
Croatia vs
Italy
The tension was palpable at the Red Bull Arena as Italy and Croatia clashed in Euro 2024, ending in a thrilling 1-1 draw. This result was enough to send Italy through to the next round.
In the dying moments of the match, Italy found a lifeline when Mattia Zaccagni scored the equaliser, brilliantly set up by Riccardo Calafiori. With this draw, Italy joins the likes of Portugal and Spain in the last 16, continuing their European journey.
Riccardo Calafiori expressed his immense joy, stating, “I cannot explain my feelings right now because I'm so happy. I think we deserved this goal a lot.” He emphasized the team's resilience, adding, "When you play with no fear and you have the game in your hands, it's completely different."
The match began as a tactical battle with the first half concluding scoreless. The breakthrough came in the 55th minute when Luka Modric, destined to be the MVP, scored for Croatia thanks to an assist from Ante Budimir, putting them temporarily ahead.