Wednesday, June 22, 2016

No Modric, no Mandzukic, but plenty of youth for Croatia (The Associated Press)

Croatia coach Ante Cacic applauds during the Euro 2016 Group D soccer match between Croatia and Spain at the Nouveau Stade in Bordeaux, France, Tuesday, June 21, 2016. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

The youth came through for Croatia. With Luka Modric and Mario Mandzukic both out injured, the Croats lined up to face defending champion Spain with three of its starting players 21 or under. The Spanish hadn't lost a match at the European Championship in 12 years, but they couldn't shake Croatia on Tuesday at Stade de Bordeaux.


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