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Luka Modric shines as Croatia secures World Cup win over Ghana

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 28, 2026, 8:50 AM

Last updated Jun 28, 2026

Luka Modric shines as Croatia secures World Cup win over Ghana

Summary

Croatia defeated Ghana 2-1 in the FIFA World Cup match on June 27, 2026, in Philadelphia. Luka Modric became the oldest player to record an assist at the World Cup at 40 years and 291 days. Petar Sucic opened the scoring with a long-range goal, while Nikola Vlasic added a second goal from a Modric corner. The win enabled Croatia to qualify for the knock-out stages. Sucic was named man of the match for his standout performance.

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By the Numbers

•Croatia wins 2-1 against Ghana in Group L match.
•Luka Modric sets record as oldest player with World Cup assist.
•Petar Sucic scores first World Cup goal and earns man of the match.
•Nikola Vlasic heads in Croatia's second goal from a corner.
•Victory secures Croatia's place in 2026 World Cup knockout stage.

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8:50 AMYahoo Sports — Modric sets new World Cup record as Sucic and Vlasic star in Croatia 2-1 Ghana

What they're saying

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Milan’s Luka Modric has added a new World Cup record to his CV while Inter and Torino stars Petar Sucic and Nikola Vlasic provided the goals for Croatia in a 2-1 victory over Ghana on Saturday night...
— Yahoo Sports

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