The team led by Modric depends on itself against Armenia, with nothing at stake, and with a victory it will be in the Euro Cup
If he does not win, he will have to wait for Wales’ result against Turkey, which is not at stake either.
Before the start of the day, the alarms were completely set off in Croatia. Almost everyone seemed resigned to participating in the playoff to reach the European Championship. What could be the last major international tournament for Luka Modric was in danger And Real Madrid was not very happy that their veteran player added more games for his team. Because Croatia has a wild card under its arm. If they do not qualify directly, their place in the playoff playoffs is assured thanks to their performance in the Nations League.
But that wild card seems, if all predictions come true, that it will remain in a drawer and will not be used. Croatia did not fail against Latvia and won 0-2 to take advantage of Wales’ defeat and occupy second place in group D. Now, with a victory against Armenia on the last day, the Balkan team will get its long-awaited ticket to Germany.
A gift from Wales
They had it in their hand but they ruined it on the penultimate round. The Welsh team was unable to overcome a draw (1-1) on its visit to Armenia, Croatia’s next rival, and stopped depending on itself to be in the Euro Cup. A complete blow for Wales that precisely He came into this break in full swing after defeating Croatia 2-1 on the last day with a double from Harry Wilson.
It was the perfect result for the interests of the Balkan team, which found itself with the option of overtaking Wales in the classification to depend on itself on the last day against a team already eliminated, because with the tie, Armenia was now mathematically out of the fight.
A battle that Turkey watches from the top that has nothing at stake other than the honor of being group leader, something that would secure with a simple draw against a Wales more than obliged and waiting for a football miracle. The draw, and obviously the defeat, are of no use to Robert Page’s team. They are forced to win and hope that Armenia, which made them a suit, will pay them back and scratch something against the Croats. Wales does not have a second chance, if it does not pass directly, it will not be in the next European Championship. Croatia does play with a net. One they don’t want to use.
Other parties such as the Gibraltar-Netherlands or the Greece-France from Group B.