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Croatia Fires into Nations League Final with Dramatic Victory

Extra-Time Goals from Petkovic and Modric Seal Triumph

Croatia's Bruno Petkovic and Luka Modric delivered stunning goals in extra time to power their nation into the Nations League final with a thrilling 4-2 victory over the Netherlands on Wednesday.

The match was a rollercoaster of emotions, with Croatia taking an early lead through Josko Gvardiol before the Netherlands fought back with two goals from Steven Bergwijn and Davy Klaassen. However, Croatia refused to give up and Petkovic's equalizer in the 114th minute sent the game into a penalty shootout.

Modric stepped up to take the decisive spot-kick and calmly slotted it home, securing a memorable victory for Croatia. The victory marked a remarkable turnaround for Croatia, who had lost their opening two matches of the Nations League group stage.

Croatia will now face either Spain or Italy in the Nations League final on Sunday, while the Netherlands will have to settle for third place.

The victory is a major boost for Croatia as they prepare for the upcoming World Cup in Qatar. The team has shown great resilience and determination throughout the Nations League campaign and will be confident of making a strong impact at the World Cup.

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