The second round of Group B of the European Championship was fiercely played at 21 o'clock on June 19, and the powerful Croatia and Albania staged a wonderful matchup. In the end, the two sides drew 2-2, which was undoubtedly a major blow for Croatia. In the two games that have been played, Croatia have only one point and a goal difference of -3, and are currently bottom of the group and have a tough situation to qualify.
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In this campaign, the 38-year-old Croatian midfield core Modric once again stepped up and showed his deep strength. It is worth mentioning that this is Modric's fifth appearance in the main draw of the European Championship.
Looking back at his achievements, we can see his glorious history: in 2008, he led Croatia to the quarter-finals; In 2012, although he was eliminated from the group stage, he still contributed an excellent performance; In 2016, he led the team to the round of 16; In 2021, it was also the top 16 results. However, in 2024, Croatia did not start well, temporarily sitting at the bottom with 1 draw and 1 loss, and the qualification situation is worrying.
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In this game, Croatia's expected goals were as high as 2.68, showing their strong quality in attack. However, it is a shame that they were not able to turn that advantage into victory in the competition.
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In contrast, since the start of this European Championship, Turkey has ranked first with a 3-1 win over Georgia with an expected goal of 3.01, Croatia is second and third in two games, second with an expected goal of 2.68 in the second round and third with an expected goal of 2.38 in the first round.
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In the first round of the group stage, Croatia had an expected goal of 2.38, however, they suffered a 3-0 defeat to Spain. The defeat has darkened Croatia's prospects of qualifying. In the face of such a difficult situation, the Croatian team must adjust their form and strive to win the next games and qualify.
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As the heart of the team's midfield, Modric's experience and leadership are particularly important, and whether he can lead the team out of the difficult situation will largely determine the fate of Croatia in this European Championship.