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Croatia beat Czech Republic in Nations League opener, Spain defeat England

Croatia won their Nations League opener against the Czech Republic, with Luka Modrić scoring, while Spain beat England at Wembley, according to multiple sources.

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Luka Modrić, joueur de football

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Croatia started their UEFA Nations League campaign with a win on Saturday, beating the Czech Republic, according to Terra. Luka Modrić scored in the match, as reported by both Terra and Maisfutebol.

The victory was built around Modrić's performance, according to Placar. So Foot notes that this was the first match for coach Slaven Bilić, who saw his team triumph away from home.

In another match, Spain beat England at Wembley, with the current world champions' quality proving decisive, as reported by Placar.

Sources

  1. PlacarLiga das Nações: Espanha bate Inglaterra e Croácia supera Tchéquia (new window)placar.com
  2. TerraModric marca, e Croácia supera República Tcheca em estreia na Nations (new window)terra.com.br
  3. So FootLigue des nations : La Croatie s’impose en Tchéquie pour la première de Slaven Bilić (new window)sofoot.com
  4. MaisfutebolVÍDEO: Modric lidera triunfo da Croácia sobre a Chéquia na Liga das Nações (new window)maisfutebol.iol.pt