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MATCH THREAD: Group D - Spain vs Croatia - KO 20:00 (ITV)

Who will win?

  • Spain

    Votes: 3 37.5%
  • Croatia

    Votes: 3 37.5%
  • Draw

    Votes: 2 25.0%

  • Total voters
    8
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Croatia midfielder Luka Modric injured his groin against the Czech Republic and is very unlikely to be available, according to Croatia's team doctor.

Centre-back Vedran Corluka is doubtful after aggravating a head wound against the Czechs.

Spain coach Vicente del Bosque could rotate his squad, with their place in the last 16 already assured.

Centre-back Sergio Ramos is one booking away from a suspension and may be rested.

Both these sides sit in the box seat in Group D but they approach their final round-robin match in contrasting moods. After edging past the Czechs in their opener, the Spanish swagger seemed to return in their 3-0 win against Turkey on Friday.

Moreover, Alvaro Morata's two-goal haul suggests Spain may finally have found a centre-forward who looks at home playing for La Roja.

Croatia also impressed against the Turks, and seemed to be cruising against the Czech Republic in their second game, establishing a two-goal lead in the opening hour.

However, Luka Modric was then forced off with a groin injury, disrupting their momentum, and the Czechs pulled one back. Croat concentration then crumbled completely after several of their fans threw flares onto the pitch, causing a five-minute stoppage.

The Czechs eventually equalised and Croatia boss Ante Cacic is adamant trouble off the pitch contributed to their collapse. "We suffered a complete meltdown on the pitch because of a handful of irresponsible individuals and if the game had gone on for any longer, we might have lost it," he said.
 


Hoping for a decent game between Turkey and the Czechs. Both need to win, Turkey by a few goals.
 


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