There were nine goals in the two games as Croatia beat Italy 4-2 after extra time while Spain saw off Italy 2-1. There was far less pressure on all four sides in the Nations League semi-finals than there would have been in the World Cup or European Championship, which was reflected in the relatively free scoring. The defeat of Zlatko Dalic’s men by Argentina in last year’s World Cup is their only loss in their previous 16 – while the Spaniards have been beaten in three of their last five fixtures.Ĭroatia vs Spain tip 1: Croatia to lift the trophy 7/5 with BoyleSportsĬheck out the latest free bets to use on this week’s sporting action. The Croats needed extra time to beat the Netherlands in their semi-final on Wednesday evening but showed real character in that 4-2 win. Spain had a less successful World Cup as they lost to Morocco in the round of 16, and their Nations League semi-final with Italy on Thursday night in Enschede looked destined for extra time before a winner from Espanyol striker Joselu in the 88th minute. But as they near the end of their international careers, they have a fantastic chance of going out on a high in the Nations League final.
The likes of Luka Modric, Ivan Perisic, Domagoj Vida and Andrej Kramaric have been constants in the side for a number of years. Final chance for Croatia’s golden generationĪfter losing the 2018 World Cup final and finishing third in last year’s tournament, Croatia have a great opportunity to win a major trophy on Sunday night against Spain in the Netherlands.
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