Croatia appeared to have been all but eliminated from Euro 2024 on Monday night after Mattia Zaccagni scored an injury-time equaliser in their pivotal Group B clash with Italy.
Their players, including a forlorn Luka Modric, stood in front of the fans and clapped after the final whistle, with mournful expressions on their face. Modric in particular evoked sympathy, having missed a penalty, scored to make amends and then watched his side concede in the dying seconds after being substituted late in the second half.
