Croatia Advances to Knockout Stage

Croatia’s World Cup dream is alive and kicking after a dramatic 2-1 win over Ghana, securing second place in Group L and a spot in the knockout stage. With stars like Petar Musa and Marco Pašalić — both familiar faces in North American soccer — stepping up, the team showed resilience after an early stumble against England. Led by veteran Luka Modrić, Croatia’s consistent tournament pedigree — finals in 2018, semifinals in 2022 — proves they’re built for deep runs. Now, they’re ready to make noise in the knockout rounds. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/5ed4cdbc2d69fa74