Spain were crowned champions of the 2023 UEFA Nations League after Unai Simon’s heroics in Sunday’s penalty shootout, after a drab 0-0 draw over 120 minutes.
Chasing their first-ever major trophy and possibly a last dance for Luka Modric and a team that has finished second and third at the last two World Cups, Croatia failed to pull off their trademark route to tournament glory of simply outlasting their opponent in a match of pure attrition.
