France vs Croatia

After three games without a win, France hope to get their World Cup preparations back on track with a win against Croatia on Monday.

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Will France end their winless run in the Nations League with victory against Croatia? Join Will Magee to find out.

31 min: Josip Juranovic gets forwards on the left and whips a cross to the onrushing Budimir in the box. They will be hoping for a repeat of their 2-1 win against Austria in Vienna last Monday, when a close-range strike from Pierre-Emile Højbjerg and a late screamer from Jens Stryger Larsen were enough to secure victory. It’s been an erratic start for the hosts, to say the least. 28 min: Mbappé is doing his best to make something happen for France, hugging the left sideline in an attempt to stretch Croatia’s defence. France are now winless in four and face the prospect of a Nations League relegation. a joke!) making a welcome return from injury. Adrien Rabiot, Matteo Guendouzi, Boubacar Kamara and Christopher Nkunku have their work cut out for them. 54 min: Mbappé and Benzema combine beautifully but the latter can’t get a shot away. At the second corner, Digne pops up again but, this time, he hits the side netting from a narrowing angle. Neither Iceland nor Israel could come up with a winner, leaving them to share the spoils at 2-2. Luka Modric brings Real Madrid’s creative edge, Marcelo Brozovic provides Inter’s defensive brawn and Mateo Kovacic adds the Chelsea wildcard factor. Can Austria launch an unlikely comeback against Denmark? Can one of Iceland or Israel get the upper hand?

Get a report of the France vs. Croatia 2022-23 UEFA Nations League, Group Stage football match.

"We lost a bit of self-confidence along the way but it's mostly freshness that we lacked. We did not have the energy and the strength against teams who had more than us," said Deschamps. Holders France failed to qualify for the final four of the Nations League when they slumped to a 1-0 defeat at home to Croatia as they stayed winless in the competition on Monday.

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It has been an absorbing game so far and expect same on the other side of the interval. Kounde and Kamara have been replaced by Pavard and Tchouameni. The referee, however, fails to spot Ivusic's touch and gives it a goal kick. 55' - Kylian Mbappe makes superb contact to his right-footed strike from outside the box. 70' - The home time are now asking plenty of questions from Croatian defence line. 78' - France earned a free-kick in a dangerous position and Mbappe steps up to take it.