Defending champ France loses to Croatia in Nations League

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Published June 13, 2022 3:05 PM

By JEROME PUGMIRE
AP Sports Writer

PARIS (AP) — Defending champion France lost its Nations League title and faces the dim prospect of relegation after losing at home to Croatia 1-0. Group leader Denmark beat Austria 2-0 to boost its Final Four bid. Denmark has nine points and is two points ahead of second-place Croatia with the group winner going through. Austria is in third place with four and rock-bottom France has two points. The team in last place gets relegated. Croatia scored with a fifth-minute penalty from standout midfielder Luka Modric. Wide forwards Jonas Older Wind and Andreas Skov Olsen got Denmark’s goals. Croatia hosts Denmark on Sept. 22.

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