3. 4′Pasalic didn’t get far enough to finish off a good center from Perisic. Croatia pressed and Spain must wake up
21:17It will be difficult for Spain to reach the rival goal today with some poison, overwhelmed by the harassment of the Croats
31′Unai Simón had to work hard to block a Perisic header, which was like a bullet from the second line and caused panic.
9:15 p.mThe first half hour was completed with intense football and a chance for both teams. Gavi gets it but Croatia press on in the final minutes
21:14De la Fuente doesn’t move the bench and nobody warms up the band
28′Croatia once again terrorized the opposition, consistently winning against Spain’s defenders
27′New corner kick for Spain. Rodri got a good header which Morata also got hold of and rose a bit
21:11Hold and hold Spain but there are faults
21:10Croatia tighten up, they have two clear chances in a row. He must cool the game down and hold the ball to stop Modric’s men from showing off
24′SECOND NOTICE FROM CROATIA! It’s on Pasalic and miraculously the goal doesn’t end
23′They beat the back of two central defenders and Kramaric, in a fair position, had it but the goalkeeper shone
22′– Another cross from Navas looking for Morata, but he wins the game against the Spanish 9
twentyThe Red players are asking for Perisic’s hand in the area where Gavi fell… the referee didn’t blow his whistle, he would have been hit in the chest.
twentyNice cross from Navas to Morata, but the Croatian side clears
21:02Spain’s long possession, pampering the ball and finding escape routes from the checkered team
21:01Entertaining in the first minutes, reaching the first quarter, with a clear chance at the moment, Barca signed Gavi, a whiplash that caressed the post.
fifteen’Between Laporte and Jordi Alba they were able to eliminate the Croats’ attack, winning individual duels in midfield.
14′Offside for Pasalic, who canceled out the first corner in favor of the Croats
12′The azulgrana took a shot from the top of the area that went near the post. Red’s first important notice
12′FIRST CLEAR FOR SPAIN! GAVI SAW IT!
20:56Chants of ‘Modric stay’ in the stands
20:56Squeeze Red, better now than Croatia
when the first quarter has not been reached
9′Goalkeeper Livakovic couldn’t stop Fabián’s good shot and Morata took the rebound, but he was offside and the game was called off. A shame!!
9′SPAIN’S FIRST OCCASION!!!
8′Gabi teamed up with Jordi, a good option that the side has yet to complete
5′The first Pasalic center to not find a finisher and Unai Simón collects without a problem
4′Good cut from Rodri, good pressure from La Roja, but the play did not continue
20:48Croatia moves the ball slowly and cautiously, but the Spanish press on
20:47The pressure from Luis de la Fuente’s players was very high, a formula that was luxurious for him in the semifinals
2′Spain’s first attack and Alba’s first shot was poisoned when it bounced off a Croatian defender, the Croatian goalkeeper stopped without a problem
20:45START THE FIGHT!!!
20:41Now it’s the turn of the Croatian anthem before the grand finale!!!
20:40Spain’s anthem sounds!
20:39They jumped on the green of the De Kuip stadium!!!!
20:38The players are about to jump onto the pitch. Minutes of concentration and serious faces on the players
20:32The Croatian team will play the final at home, with their fans clearly surpassing the Spaniards in the stands of the iconic ‘De Kuip’, after a day in which they took over the center of Rotterdam with chants, flares and firecrackers.
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20:24A hopeful reality for the Spanish. With Fabián in ‘green’, the Red is undefeated.
20:22But Red fans will also leave their throats in the stands of the Kuip stadium. The students of Luis de la Fuente will not be alone tonight!
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20:20Croatia will be supported in the stands by a large group of fans, as there are already around 25,000 in the semifinal and more are expected today.
20:10The Nations League was presented as the last train for this Balkan generation, led by the great Modric, to win a title
20:08Modric’s Croatia were third in Qatar half a year ago and runners-up at the World Cup in 2018… brutal credentials that prove La Roja will not have it easy tonight.
20:07It will not be an easy task for Luis de la Fuente’s men to knock out Croatia today, a diverse team that always fights to the point of exhaustion.
20:05La Roja wants to win a title after 11 years and thus start a new winning phase with a young generation that wants to make history
20:03Spain will face the final with the ambition of lifting its first Nations League
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19:53In La Roja Morata repeats as the starting number 9, while Joselu waits on the bench. Will the still pichichi parakeet be revulsive again in the final?
19:51In today’s starting team of Croatia there is only one change compared to the eleven jumped in the ‘semi’ against the Netherlands. Erlic came in for Vida on the rear axle
7:50 p.mThe eleven that Croatia will field against Spain in the final consists of Livakovic; Juranovic, Sutalo, Erlic, Perisic; Kovacic, Brozovic, Modric; Pasalic, Ivanusec and Kramaric
19:47CROATIA’S ELEVEN BY dallic ALSO CONFIRMED
19:36Although there had previously been speculation about the possibility of him breaking into the starting team, the Azulgrana
Ansu Fati vwill return to start the bank for the benefit of a
Yeremy Pino, headline above
19:36The second novelty also shines with respect to the team lined up to start against Italy in the Nations semifinals. It is the combination of
Marco Asensio instead
Rodrigo Moreno on the right side of La Roja’s attack
7:35 p.mSurprises in Luis de la Fuente’s eleven for the final. The presence of Fabián Ruiz stands out, making a place for himself in the ‘eleven’ at the expense of
Mikel Merinowho will remain on the bench from the start.
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19:24De la Fuente will select the eleven formed by Unai Simón; Jesus Navas, Le Normand, Laporte, Alba; Rodrigo, Fabian Ruiz; Marco Asensio, Gavi, Jeremy and Morata
19:22WE HAVE CONFIRMED ONCE OF THE RED!!
WELCOME TO DE KUIP!
Starting at 8:45 pm Spain and Croatia is measured in decoupage (Rotterdam) with the Nations League at stake. Let’s go!
Source: La Verdad

I’m Rose Herman and I work as an author for Today Times Live. My expertise lies in writing about sports, a passion of mine that has been with me since childhood. As part of my job, I provide comprehensive coverage on everything from football to tennis to golf.