Nations League roundup: Luka Modric penalty gives Croatia win in France

13-Jun-2022 21:18:58 | The Guardian

World champions fail to qualify for semi-finals
Denmark beat Austria to stay top of the group

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.

The world champions, who have now lost two and drawn two, are bottom of Group 1 on two points, five adrift of Croatia who prevailed thanks to an early Luka Modric penalty.