Croatia wants the “Miracle of Côte d’Ivoire” to qualify for the spherical of 16 in Euro 2024

Germany – A “loopy” minute ensured Italy’s official qualification as “runner-up” to the second group within the European Nations Cup “Euro 2024”, leaving Croatia presently “third”, hoping for a soccer miracle to advance to the spherical of 16.

Though Croatia scored the lead purpose, within the fifty fifth minute of the match, by its captain Luka Modric, Italy shocked its opponent by equalizing within the final breath, particularly within the eighth minute of stoppage time, by Mattia Zacani, yesterday, Monday, within the third spherical competitions.

Thus, Croatia ranked third within the Group Two standings, with solely two factors, whereas Spain rose as “chief” with a full rating, and Italy as “runner-up” with 4 factors.

Instantly following the match ended, the reminiscence of the situation of the final version of the African Cup of Nations, which was hosted by Côte d’Ivoire on its soil, and which was topped with the title in the long run, got here to thoughts.

Côte d’Ivoire, led by Franck Kessier, the midfielder of the Saudi Al-Ahly Membership, was on the verge of exiting the African Championship, following gathering solely 3 factors within the group stage.

However the soccer miracle occurred, as all the outcomes got here collectively to qualify Côte d’Ivoire to the spherical of 16 because the “final finest third-place crew”.

In return for Croatia’s scenario within the European Championship, it wants a repeat situation of the “Miracle of Côte d’Ivoire,” so as to guarantee qualification as one of many “finest third-placed groups,” as follows:

Denmark’s victory over Serbia by “no end result” within the third group competitions.

– England’s victory over Slovenia “3-0”, within the third group competitions.

– Türkiye’s victory over the Czech Republic by “no end result” within the sixth group competitions.

Portugal beat Georgia by “any rating”, in Group 6.

If one in every of these 4 prospects isn’t achieved, the Croatia nationwide crew will exit the European Nations Cup, “Euro 2024”, within the group stage.

Supply: RT