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Croatia v Spain | Lineball

UEFA Nations League

Full time

1–2

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Match events

CroatiaSpain

1st half

GoalGoal! Croatia 1, Spain 0. Ivan Perisic (Croatia) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
17'1–0
Yellow cardIvan Perisic (Croatia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
22'
Half-time1–0

2nd half

45'
SubstitutionSubstitution, Spain. Mikel Merino replaces Álex Baena.
61'1–1
GoalGoal! Croatia 1, Spain 1. Mikel Merino (Spain) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Dani Olmo.
Yellow cardLuka Modric (Croatia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
65'
SubstitutionSubstitution, Croatia. Dion Beljo replaces Igor Matanovic.
65'
SubstitutionSubstitution, Croatia. Petar Sucic replaces Luka Modric.

Highlights

1:00Hislop: International break has been 'too much' for playersESPN

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News and reaction

Match report'Insatiable' Spain win 4th game of window, streak at 43 gamesSpain coach Luis de la Fuente said the "insatiable" world champions have no intention of slowing down after coming from behind to beat Croatia 2-1 in the UEFA Nations League on Tuesday, extending…ESPN · 7 Oct (opens in a new tab)The Big LeadMatch reportHow to watch Croatia vs. Spain: UEFA Nations League live stream, TV channelSpain forward Lamine Yamal (19) walks on the field during the FIFA World Cup 2026 final between Argentina and Spain at New York New Jersey Stadium on Sunday, July 19, 2026, in East Rutherford, NJ.The Big Lead · 6 Oct (opens in a new tab)bolavipMatch reportCroatia vs Spain: How to watch, Live Stream, TV Channel and Time for a UEFA Nations League game on October 6, 2026

Where to watch

Broadcast details for this game haven't been announced yet.

Match details

Date: Wednesday 7 October 2026
Started: 5:45 am Sydney time
Venue: Stadion Poljud, Split
Competition: UEFA Nations League
Crowd: 32,690

Form and ladder

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Team lists

Croatia

Croatia

1Dominik LivakovicG
5Luka VuskovicCD-L
6Josip SutaloCD-R
4Josko GvardiolLB
2Josip StanisicRB
8Mateo KovacicCM-L
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66'

66'

Yellow cardRodri (Spain) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

71'

SubstitutionSubstitution, Spain. Martín Zubimendi replaces Rodri.

71'

SubstitutionSubstitution, Spain. Fermín López replaces Dani Olmo.

SubstitutionSubstitution, Croatia. Martin Baturina replaces Nikola Vlasic.

71'

78'

SubstitutionSubstitution, Spain. Víctor Muñoz replaces Lamine Yamal.

Red cardSecond yellow card to Ivan Perisic (Croatia) for a bad foul.

79'

87'

SubstitutionSubstitution, Spain. Yéremy Pino replaces Pedri.

SubstitutionSubstitution, Croatia. Mario Pasalic replaces Mateo Kovacic.

88'

88'1–2

GoalGoal! Croatia 1, Spain 2. Mikel Merino (Spain) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Martín Zubimendi.

90'+2'

Yellow cardVíctor Muñoz (Spain) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Full-time1–2

Can I watch Croatia vs Spain for free? Fans in the USA can watch Croatia vs Spain for free with Fubo’s 5-day free trial, provided they are eligible for the trial and sign up before the match…

bolavip · 6 Oct (opens in a new tab)

beIN SPORTSMatch reportALL GOALS: Croatia vs Spain | UEFA Nations LeagueSpain comeback win over Croatia keeps La Roja perfect in the Nations League, with Mikel Merino scoring twice to secure a quarterfinal spot.beIN SPORTS · 6 Oct (opens in a new tab)

BolavipMatch reportSpain vs Croatia: How to watch, Live Stream, TV Channel and Time for UEFA Nations League game on September 29, 2026Pizjuan Stadium in Seville for a UEFA Nations League Group A3 clash. The reigning world champions are beginning a new campaign after their World Cup triumph. Find out how to watch in the USA.Bolavip · 29 Sept (opens in a new tab)

InterviewJobe Bellingham: Playing for England with brother Jude would be 'huge bonus'Jobe Bellingham is lost for words at the prospect of representing England alongside his brother Jude.ESPN · 8h ago (opens in a new tab)

InterviewScott McTominay had heart shocked 2 days before Scotland's World Cup openerScott McTominay has revealed he had to have his heart "shocked" two days before playing in Scotland 's World Cup opener against Haiti.ESPN · 9h ago (opens in a new tab)

InterviewWhy Cole Palmer is on notice in Tuchel's new-look England: 'The competition is on'ESPN's Tom Hamilton examines why Cole Palmer faces a fight for his England place as Thomas Tuchel embraces a new generation of talent.ESPN · 20h ago (opens in a new tab)

CM-R

18KJKristijan JakicAM

14

13NVNikola VlasicRM

20IMIgor MatanovicF

Bench

3Marin PongracicSUB
22Josip MisicSUB
16Martin BaturinaSUB
15Mario PasalicSUB
19Marco PasalicSUB
11Ante BudimirSUB
9Andrej KramaricSUB
12Ivor PandurSUB
17Petar SucicSUB
21Luka SucicSUB
7Dion Drena BeljoSUB
23Dominik KotarskiSUB

Spain

Spain

23Unai SimónG
14Aymeric LaporteCD-L
5Pau CubarsíCD-R
22Marc CucurellaLB
12Marc PubillRB
16RodriCM
20PedriLM
10Dani OlmoRM
21Mikel OyarzabalF
15Álex BaenaLF
19Lamine YamalRF

Bench

8Roberto FernándezSUB
18Martín ZubimendiSUB
13Josep MartínezSUB
6Mikel MerinoSUB
9Fermín LópezSUB
1David RayaSUB
3Robin Le NormandSUB
4

SUB

7VMVíctor MuñozSUB

17FGFran GarcíaSUB

2

Dean HuijsenSUB

11YPYéremy PinoSUB