Sunday, June 12, 2016

Modric moment of class lifts Croatia to 1-0 win over Turkey (The Associated Press)

Croatia's Luka Modric celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the Euro 2016 Group D soccer match between Turkey and Croatia at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris, France, Sunday, June 12, 2016. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)

Luka Modric's perfect technique lifted Croatia to a 1-0 win over Turkey on Sunday at the European Championship. The Real Madrid midfielder scored with a dipping volley in the 41st minute of a rugged and bloodied Group D game at Parc des Princes. Modric strode forward into the path of a high clearance for a 25-meter shot that Turkey goalkeeper Volkan Babacan failed to keep out.


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