Guardian Australia · World Cup 2026

Budimir rescues Croatia with winner against Panama on Modric’s landmark day

· By Leanderschaerlaeckens
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On the night when a 40-year-old Luka Modric became the fourth member of the sport’s ultra-exclusive 200-cap club on the men’s side for Croatia, Ante Budimir rescued their World Cup campaign with the only goal of a tight match.

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