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The controversial defeat of Mbappe's France | Croatia 2-0 France; UEFA Nations League quarterfinals match

Join us LIVE for the Croatia vs France UEFA Nations League match: catch all the goals, highlights, and action.

By Angel Carrillo Hernández

    Join us LIVE for the Croatia vs France UEFA Nations League match: catch all the goals, highlights, and action.

  • The second half concludes, Croatia defeats France 2-0.

  • 90'+4' Digne fouls Stanisic in the defensive zone, granting Croatia a free kick.

  • 90'+4' Saliba's assist sets up Olise, whose left-footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.

  • 90'+3' Koné's right-footed shot from the center of the box after a corner goes wide to the right.

  • 90'+3' Mbappé's right-footed shot from the right side of the box after a corner goes wide to the left.

  • 90'+2' Sutalo concedes a corner kick to France.

  • 90'+1' The fourth official signals for 4 minutes of additional time.

  • 90' Vlasic fouls Digne in the defensive zone, granting France a free kick.

  • 89' Gvardiol fouls Olise in the defensive zone, resulting in a free kick for France.

  • 88' Upamecano fouls Ivanovic in the defensive zone, granting Croatia a free kick.

  • 87' Upamecano's headed assist sets up Olise, whose left-footed shot from outside the box goes high and wide to the right.

  • 87' Modric concedes a corner kick to France.

  • 84'

    • France substitutions:
    Guendouzi is replaced by Koné.

    Dembélé is replaced by Olise.

    Kramaric is replaced by Sucic.

  • 84' Kramaric fouls Guendouzi in the defensive zone, resulting in a free kick for France.

  • 81' Livakovic concedes a corner to France.

  • 81'

    • Dembélé sets up Mbappé, whose right-footed shot from the center of the box is saved towards the top left corner.

  • 79' Gvardiol's defensive action results in a corner kick for France.

  • 79'

    • Dembélé's left-footed attempt from the right side of the box misses the target following a counterattack.

  • 77' Camavinga fouls Vlasic on the right wing, earning Croatia a free kick.

  • 75' Upamecano receives a yellow card for a dangerous play.

  • 75' Upamecano fouls Gvardiol in the opponent's half, resulting in a free kick for Croatia.

  • 74' Tchouaméni receives a yellow card for a dangerous play.

  • 73' Tchouaméni fouls Stanisic in the defensive zone, granting Croatia a free kick.

  • 73' Barcola's right-footed attempt from the center of the box goes astray.

  • 71' Ivanovic is called for a handball.

  • 70' Ivanovic fouls Guendouzi in the defensive zone, resulting in a free kick for France.

  • 70'

    • Croatia substitution:

    Perisic is replaced by Vlasic.

  • 69' Barcola fouls Modric in the defensive zone, granting Croatia a free kick.

  • 65' Camavinga is fouled on the left wing, earning France a free kick.

  • 64'

    • France substitutions:

    Rabiot is replaced by Camavinga.

    Kolo Muani is replaced by Barcola.

  • 62' Dembélé sets up Mbappé, whose right-footed shot from outside the box is saved high and centrally.

  • 61' Livakovic concedes a corner to France.

  • 61'

    • Mbappé assists Dembélé, whose right-footed shot from the right side of the box is saved towards the top left corner.

  • 60'

    • Croatia substitutions:

    Budimir is replaced by Ivanovic.

    Baturina is replaced by Pasalic.

  • 59' Dembélé's left-footed attempt from the center of the box goes off target.

  • 58'

    • Dembélé's cross sets up Kolo Muani, whose right-footed shot from the center of the box is blocked.

  • 58' Kolo Muani's right-footed shot from the center of the box is blocked.

  • 56' Dembélé is fouled on the right wing, earning France a free kick.

  • 50' Rabiot fouls Sutalo in the opponent's half, resulting in a free kick for Croatia.

  • 48'

    • Caleta-Car's headed attempt from the center of the box misses the target following a corner kick.

  • 47' Digne's defensive play results in a corner for Croatia.

  • The second half of the UEFA Nations League match is underway!

    • Konaté is substituted, Upamecano enters the field for France.

  • The first half of the match has ended!

    • Goals:

  • 45'+1'

    • Perisic scores with a right-footed shot from the right side of the box, extending Croatia's lead.

  • 45'+1' Baturina's right-footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.

  • 45' Rabiot fouls Modric in the defensive zone, granting Croatia a free kick.

  • 42' Mbappé fouls Caleta-Car in the defensive zone, granting Croatia a free kick.

  • 38' Digne fouls Budimir in the defensive zone, granting Croatia a free kick.

  • 37' Modric fouls Mbappé in the opponent's half, resulting in a free kick for France.

  • 33' Saliba concedes a corner kick to Croatia.

  • 27' Perisic fouls Digne on the left wing, resulting in a free kick for France.

  • 26' GOOAL!

    • Budimir scores with a close-range header from the left side, putting Croatia in the lead.

  • 25' Kovacic's right-footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked, assisted by Kramaric.

  • 24'

    • Konaté's close-range header from the right side narrowly misses the top right corner, assisted by Digne's corner cross.

  • 23' Livakovic's save results in a corner kick for France.

  • 18' Kolo Muani fouls Stanisic in the opponent's half, resulting in a free kick for Croatia.

  • 17' Rabiot's close-range header is blocked, assisted by Digne's cross.

  • 17' Baturina concedes a corner to France.

  • 16'

    • Mbappé's right-footed shot from the center of the box is saved in the center of the goal, following Digne's assist.

  • 16' Kramaric concedes a corner to France.

  • 15' Stanisic's defensive play concedes a corner to France.

  • 14' Gvardiol's left-footed shot from outside the box is saved.

  • 13' Budimir is caught offside as Kovacic attempts a through ball.

  • 11' Gvardiol commits a foul on Koundé on the right wing, resulting in a free kick for France.

  • 10' Baturina fouls Mbappé on the left wing, granting France a free kick.

  • 8'

    • Caleta-Car's attempted through ball to Kramaric is ruled offside.

  • 8'

    • Kramaric's left-footed shot from the center of the box goes wide to the left after a free kick.

  • 8'

    • Kramaric fails to convert a penalty kick, his right-footed attempt being saved in the center of the goal.

  • 5' Konaté's handball inside the box results in a penalty kick.

  • 4' Dembélé's right-footed attempt from range is denied by the keeper.

  • The UEFA Nations League match is underway!

  • The teams are already warming up before the match

  • France starting lineup

  • Croatia starting lineup

  • Match Details

    • Date: Thursday, March 20, 2025
    • Time: 3:45 PM ET (12:45 PM PT)
    • Tournament: UEFA Nations League – Quarterfinals
    • Stadium: Stadion Poljud, Split, Croatia

Topics

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Kylian Mbappe

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