Croatia's attempted attack was unsuccessful.
However, it made their fighting spirit even stronger.

On the 10th minute,

In the fierce fight outside the penalty area,
Maguire accidentally knocked Vlasic to the ground.

The referee blew the whistle decisively, indicating that Maguire had committed a foul.
But no yellow card was shown.

This penalty immediately caused a commotion on the field.

Croatian fans started a heated discussion.

I think there is definitely something wrong with the referee today.

Maguire had a heavy expression on his face and was scared of his mistake. Fortunately, the referee did not show a yellow card.

Croatia took a set piece.
However, Modric did not kick the ball well, causing it to fly out of the field.

On the 12th minute,

The British team was preparing to play a long pass through Croatia's midfield, but the ball didn't land well and was picked up by Croatia, who quickly launched an attack.

Maguire and Terry became nervous instantly.
Seeing Modric choose to shoot from a distance, Maguire quickly blocked it in the penalty area.
However, his arm seemed to touch the ball.

This made all the Croatian fans in the stadium shout instantly.

However, after reviewing var,

The referee chose not to make a penalty.

This again sparked huge controversy.

Maguire breathed a sigh of relief.

I didn't expect that I would be so unlucky and have to make controversial moves one after another.

Fortunately, the referee did not make a penalty.

The entire Croatian team was very dissatisfied and believed that the British team was being favored by the referee. They vowed in their hearts that they must win today's game.

Soon, the British offensive was severely restricted.

This made it difficult for their attack to advance to the front of Croatia's penalty area.

Modric spotted their passing line and immediately blocked it with his foot.

Croatia immediately launched a counterattack. Kovacic took the ball to the British half and saw a rare shooting opportunity.

He used all his strength to shoot a powerful shot.

Fortunately, Maguire did not make another mistake. He flew in front of the football and blocked the dangerous shot with his body.

The football hit him hard.

Then it bounced out of the game.

When Brozovic saw this scene, he felt that it would be difficult to play today.

As an Inter Milan player, he is very clear about the strength of the Inter Milan owner.

If they fail to score a goal early and secure the lead, they will most likely be defeated by Boss Fang's creativity on the field.

Sure enough, Brozovic was chasing Fang Cheng to restrict him, but Fang Cheng's feet changed quickly and he broke through his defense with a lob pass.

At the front of the penalty area, Sterling rushed towards the football, his eyes full of desire for a goal.

Sterling shot directly.

The football flew towards the goal with great power.

However, the Croatian goalkeeper performed well and blocked the ball with a side dive.

The score is still 0:0.

The situation on the field was very tense.

In the 20th minute, Croatia organized a pass in the midfield and saw that the British defense was tight.

Modric took the ball one step further and suddenly saw a small gap behind the British defense.

He decisively sent a through ball.

Football found Vlasic,
Just when Vlasic was about to shoot, at a very dangerous moment, Terry suddenly rushed to the ground with a swift collision.

Vlasic fell to the ground in pain. The British players watched the scene nervously.
Waiting for the referee's decision.

However, the referee did not make any penalty decision.

He may think this is a normal physical confrontation.

It did not constitute a foul.

The Croatian players all shook their heads, unable to accept the result.

Vlasic lay on the ground for a long time before slowly standing up.

He shook his head, trying to dispel the dizziness in his head.

I didn't expect that even though he was in so much pain, the referee still thought it was a reasonable collision.

After seeing this, Fang Cheng was also speechless.

If their defense continues to defend so boldly, they will not have to worry about getting a red card.

It seems that they must score a goal as soon as possible, otherwise their defense will be a time bomb.

In the 24th minute, Croatia took advantage of Britain's eagerness to score a goal and successfully planned a swift counterattack in the midfield.

Kovacic quickly moved forward on the wing and received the pass from Modric with excellent positioning.

He instantly chose to cut inside the middle.
Then prepare to shoot.

this moment,
The noises in the stadium became sharper, and many people thought that a goal was about to be scored! !
However, Kovacic kicked the ball with all his strength.
The football flew high over the crossbar.
The ball did not hit the target.

The Croatian fans at the scene sighed in pain.
They were originally planning to celebrate and vent their feelings about the unfair penalty given by the referee.

In the end, they were still a little short of scoring a goal.

Seeing this situation that threatened the goal, the British players became anxious. If Croatia really scored a goal, their offensive pressure would be even greater.

If they lose this game, each of them may have to bear huge responsibility.

Because the British team has the highest value in this year's European Cup and the odds of winning the championship are also the most promising.

If they can't win the championship even after doing this, then there's something wrong with their attitude.

"Hurry up and pass the ball to the captain, what are you thinking about!"

Head coach Southgate outside the field was already shouting anxiously towards the field.

The British players also know that now there are only four of them holding on tightly to the team's thighs.

However, the Croatian players were not pushovers. Knowing that Fang Cheng was very strong, they joined forces with several teammates to restrict Fang Cheng, trying to separate him from the other British players.

When Fang Cheng saw this situation, he knew that he couldn't be impatient and had to play the game slowly.

In the 27th minute, Kane quickly returned to the center circle to receive the pass from his teammate.

He also observed that the equation

Then I used my heel to knock the ball.

Deliver the football accurately to the equation.

I have to say that Kane's ball control is the best in Europe.

Fang Cheng saw the situation in front of him and quickly kicked the football.

The football flew towards the goal like a meteor.
It looks like a shot, but also like a pass.

But the Croatian goalkeeper reacted very quickly.
He flew high up,

The pass from Fang Cheng was saved.

The Croatian fans in the stadium watched this wonderful defense and applauded. This defense was no less than a goal.

On the 30th minute,

The two teams continued to engage in high-intensity confrontation.

Brozovic was unwilling to lose his magical effect in front of his boss.

With consummate skill, he captured a glimmer of space among the crowd.

The ball was passed to Kovacic who was already waiting on the wing (end of this chapter)

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