Euro 2020: Luka Modric fires Croatia into Round of 16, England beat Czech Republic

Luka Modric fired Croatia into the Round of 16 after scoring within the 62nd minute in his workforce’s 3-1 versus Scotland in Glasgow on Tuesday.

The Real Madrid star lurked on the sting of the world, ready for the ball to return to him earlier than stroking it into the highest nook with the surface of his boot. At 35, he additionally turned Croatia’s youngest and oldest goalscorer. Modric had scored his first in 2008 towards Austria.Luka Modri = Croatia’s youngest AND oldest EURO goalscorerEURO 2008 vs Austria (22y, 273d)EURO 2020 vs Scotland (35y, 286d)#EURO2020 pic.twitter.com/XufVodNCVi— UEFA EURO 2020 (@EURO2020) June 22, 2021
Modric had a quiet first two group matches towards England and Czech Republic, with the midfielder compelled into deeper positions and Croatia dealing with criticism for missing spark in assault. But the playmaker in entrance of roaring Scotland followers confirmed his class and why he received the Ballon d’Or in 2018 — the identical yr he helped his workforce attain the World Cup ultimate.The 35-year-old fell to his knees on the ultimate whistle for a couple of minute earlier than rising to his toes and pumping his fists in celebration. Croatia’s two different objectives got here from winger Nikola Vlai’s low shot from shut vary within the seventeenth minute and Ivan Perii’s flicked header within the 77th.Scotland, who scored their solely purpose of the event by means of Callum McGregor, completed on the backside of Group D.Croatia subsequent face the runner-up of Group E – the place Sweden, Slovakia, Spain and Poland are all nonetheless hustling for place in Copenhagen on June 28.England beat Czech Republic to high Group D Elsewhere in London, Raheem Sterling scored his second purpose at Euro 2020 on Tuesday to safe a 1-0 victory over the Czech Republic at Wembley Stadium. Both groups had already certified for the spherical of 16.The Manchester City participant is stepping up as Tottenham Hotspur striker Harry Kane endures a barren run in entrance of purpose.The England captain, nonetheless, managed his first shot on the right track of Euro 2020 towards the Czechs after failing to take action towards Croatia and within the 0-0 draw with Scotland.RESULTSterling purpose seals high spot for England in Group DWho stood out? #EURO2020— UEFA EURO 2020 (@EURO2020) June 22, 2021
The objectives in Glasgow had large implications for the Czechs, who dropped from first place to 3rd and are unsure about the place their last-16 recreation will probably be.England, the winners of Group D, will return to Wembley on Tuesday to face the runners up from Group E more likely to be France, Germany or Portuga.