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Budimir gives Croatia a 1-0 win to eliminate Panama from the World Cup
Key takeaways
- Croatia are third in Group L, with England and Ghana on four points each, heading into the last round of matches.
- The Group L clash on Tuesday saw 34-year-old Budimir score his first World Cup goal and fifth in a competitive fixture for his country.
- Croatia remain third in the group with three points heading into the final match day, but they can guarantee a top-two finish with a victory over Ghana in their final match on Saturday in Philadelphia.
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Croatia are third in Group L, with England and Ghana on four points each, heading into the last round of matches.
xwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogle Add Al Jazeera on Googleinfo Croatia's Ante Budimir celebrates scoring his team's first goal with Ivan Perisic and Martin Baturina [John E Sokolowski/Reuters]By Reuters Published On 24 Jun 202624 Jun 2026Half-time substitute Ante Budimir scored in the 54th minute as Croatia eliminated Panama from World Cup contention with a tightly fought 1-0 victory at Toronto Stadium.
The Group L clash on Tuesday saw 34-year-old Budimir score his first World Cup goal and fifth in a competitive fixture for his country.
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