Luka Modric celebrates 200th cap as Croatia beats Panama 1-0
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 24, 2026, 1:00 AM
Last updated Jun 24, 2026
Croatia edged Panama 1-0 at the Toronto Stadium on June 24, eliminating their opponents from the World Cup. Luka Modric marked his 200th international cap in the victory, though Panama created early chances, including a header that hit the crossbar. Croatia's Ante Budimir scored the decisive goal in the second half following a set-up from Marco Pasilic. Croatia's Dominik Livakovic made key saves to secure a clean sheet as they rise to third in Group L. They will face Ghana next, needing at least a draw to secure qualification for the round of 32.
- •Croatia defeats Panama 1-0 in the World Cup
- •Luka Modric reaches 200 international caps
- •Ante Budimir scores the winning goal
- •Croatia improves to third in Group L
- •Next match against Ghana on Saturday
- 1:00 AMYahoo Sports — Panama 0-1 Croatia: Modric celebrates 200th cap with win as Canaleros out of World Cup
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