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Vlašić scores late winner as Croatia tops Ghana 2-1 in World Cup

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 27, 2026, 11:06 PM

Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Vlašić scores late winner as Croatia tops Ghana 2-1 in World Cup

Summary

Croatia secured a place in the World Cup knockout stage by defeating Ghana 2-1 on June 27. Nikola Vlašić netted the winning goal in the 83rd minute, heading in a corner from Luka Modrić. Luka Sučić had given Croatia a 1-0 lead in the first half with a powerful shot. Derrick Luckassen equalized for Ghana in the 73rd minute, but Croatia quickly regained the advantage. This victory positions Croatia second in Group L, while Ghana finishes third, despite having already qualified for the round of 32.

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By the Numbers

•Croatia earns a knockout stage spot with a 2-1 victory.
•Vlašić scores the winner from a Modrić corner.
•Sučić opened the scoring for Croatia in the 31st minute.
•Ghana's Luckassen equalized with a goal in the 73rd minute.
•Croatia finishes second in Group L, Ghana in third.

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11:06 PMYahoo Sports — Vlašić scores winner as Croatia beats Ghana 2-1 to reach World Cup knockout stage

What they're saying

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Croatia earned a spot in the World Cup knockout round, getting goals from Nikola Vlašić and Luka Sučić to beat Ghana 2-1 on Saturday. Ghana had already clinched a spot in the round of 32 for the first time since 2010. Vlašić headed home Luka Modrić’s corner in the 83rd minute to score the winner and put Croatia back in contention after it finished third in 2022.
— Yahoo Sportsby DAN GELSTON

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