Modrić's mistake leads to early England penalty against Croatia
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 17, 2026, 8:23 PM
Last updated Jun 17, 2026
In their World Cup match on June 17, Croatia's Luka Modrić incorrectly cleared the ball, resulting in a penalty for England. Harry Kane's initial penalty was saved but retaken due to a violation, and he subsequently scored in the 12th minute. Croatia equalized in the 36th minute with Martin Baturina's goal, making it 1-1. The match remains ongoing with further developments expected.
- •Modrić provided an early penalty opportunity for England after a clearance mistake.
- •Kane scored from the penalty spot in the 12th minute.
- •Baturina equalized for Croatia with a goal in the 36th minute.
- •Match is ongoing with both teams seeking an advantage.
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