Photo / APSpain first gifted Croatia a bizarre own-goal, then threw away a late 3-1 lead. After Croatia midfielder Mario Pasalic equalised in injury time to cap an improbable late comeback, the much-maligned Morata scored what proved the winner in the 100th minute. "I don't think there's any coach in the world who wouldn't admire a player like Morata," Spain coach Luis Enrique said. Croatia netted three goals for a second straight game but fell well short of replicating its feat of reaching the World Cup final in 2018. It looked like Spain was heading for an easy win before Croatia fought back.

Source: New Zealand Herald June 28, 2021 18:49 UTC