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Delirium at the Stade de France

All the players remain on the field celebrating the victory and jumping with their fans.

Upamecano Goal!!! France will be in the Final Four!!!

The center-back put it in the top corner, and France prevailed in the drama. Delirium at the Stade de France.

France 5-4 Croatia

Come on Maignan!!!

The goalkeeper dived to his left and stopped Stanisic's shot. Another chance for France.

France 4-4 Croatia

Goal by Doué!!!

He fooled Livakovic with a subtle shot and it's not over yet.

France 4-4 Croatia

Goal by Caleta-Car!!

Maignan stayed in the center, and the center-back positioned her to his right. Now it's France who's on the wire.

France 3-4 Croatia

Send Theo out!!!

He tried to put it in the corner and it went wide. There will be an extra round.

France 3-3 Croatia

Goal by Jakic!!!

He scored, and Croatia is still in the game. Everything will come down to the final shot.

France 3-3 Croatia

Gooooooal from Kolo Muani!!!

The forward didn't miss and is one shot away from qualifying.

France 3-2 Croatia

Goal by Pasalic!!

He fired it down the middle and tied it with one more shot. It went to Livakovic.

France 2-2 Croatia

Koundé also fails!!

The Barça defender also sent the shot sky-high. Everything remains tight.

France 2-1 Croatia

To the clouds!!

Ivanovic sent it very high.

France 2-1 Croatia

Goooooooal from Tchouameni!!!

He placed it flat against the post and Livakovic couldn't reach it.

France 2-1 Croatia at the end of the second round.

Goal by Moro!!

This time Maignan threw himself to the opposite side and Croatia scored.

France 1-1 Croatia

Goal by Mbappé!!

Livakovic guessed and touched it, but couldn't get it out.

France 1-0 Croatia

Come on Maignan!

The shot was powerful, but Maignan guessed his intentions.

France 0-0 Croatia

Final! It's down to penalties!

Extra time ends as it began, and everything will be decided from the penalty spot.

Mbappé has it again!

His shot was from a low angle and Livakovic closed the gap.

Mbappé, desperate

He called for a foul as he started running, but the referee waved it on. Time's running out for France.

Livakovic again!

The French star looked for a volley at the near post, but the goalkeeper misread his intentions.

Croatia is a wall

Tchouameni looked for a pass over the top towards Camavinga, who could not head it in the area.

Camavinga noticed that it is not his place

He arrived well at the edge of the box, but ended up closed down without shooting. Deschamps is using him in a similar way to what he did with Matuidi years ago.

So far Koné's game

Zaïre-Emery replaces him in midfield. Camavinga is playing too far forward.

A lot of tiredness among the players

Koné is being stretched by Theo and Mbappé is breathing while leaning on his knees.

Mbappé is not fine in the final touch

His long control prevented him from being able to shoot from a clear position in the area.

Livakovic avoids Mbappé's goal!

The goalkeeper closed down his position after a great pass from Camavinga. The Madrid connection almost rescued France.

Very short center

France had the umpteenth free kick, but Doué 's delivery was good.

The second half of extra time begins!!

France has 15 minutes left to avoid penalties.

Extra time break!

France failed to match the pace of the first 90 minutes, and Croatia is still in the game.

One more minute will be played

Absolutely nothing happened in the first half of extra time.

Koné, in pain

His leg fell behind in the fight with Pasalic. Camavinga is preparing .

Kolo Muani booked

He threw two Croatian players. Michael Oliver gestured that the yellow card was for the iron.

The pace has slowed down

Franica no longer presses with the same intensity and Croatia is gaining more possession.

One of the scorers leaves

Dembélé leaves his place to Kolo Muani.

Livakovic's spectacular flight!

He took it from Doué again , who this time shot with even more power. He's holding Croatia up.

Double clear chance!

Great save from Livakovic on Doué in the first and Gvardiol cleared the ball from Dembélé on the rebound.

Another one for Mbappé!

France quickly took a free kick in the central zone and surprised, but the captain's volley went high.

Tchouameni denies

He went down hard and the referee called a foul. He wasn't entirely happy about it.

Umpteenth dangerous foul

It seems like a constant repetition. A lot of fouls right in the corner of the box.

Extra time is on!!

Mbappé put the ball back in play. No further changes for the moment.

Final! We're going into extra time!

Goals from Olise and Dembélé level the tie.

Hard tackle by Jakic

Koundé launched the counterattack and the Croatian player tried to avoid it.

Croatia is saved!

Moro cleared Doué 's shot in the six-yard box. The referee signaled a goal kick.

Croatia takes a breath

Long possession to lower France's heart rate, but they also don't want to take too many risks.

Five more minutes will be played

New corner kick for France.

Livakovic doesn't want any scares

Stanisic gave it to him after stealing it and he sent it as far as he could.

Upamecano didn't expect it!

The cross beat Gvardiol, but he didn't see it coming and the center didn't need to finish.

Mbappé takes another dangerous free kick

He took a swipe from Caleta-Car. He was touching his face, even though the contact seemed to be on his chest.

No respite for Croatia

Mbappé pressed and recovered almost at the opponent's goal line.

Modric is substituted!

Kovacic also left. Moro and Jakic came on. Ancelotti smiles, having avoided the burden of a possible extension.

Goal for France!!

Dembélé equalizes after crossing it first time into the area following a great back pass from Olise.

Dembélé ends the resistance

It was a French siege, it seemed a matter of time, and finally it arrived. France's three best players linked up, and the second was born. Olise's one-two with Mbappé allowed the striker to pass back to Dembélé, who made no mistake.

Upamecano is left with honey on his lips

A defender appeared in extremis just as he was ready to shoot at the far post. Another great ball from Olise, the finest in France.

Mbappé is inches away from scoring!

He placed it at the near post with his first effort and was almost ready to celebrate when he saw that it went just wide.

Livakovic booked

Michael Oliver has grown tired of wasting time on the serve.

The siege continues!

Saliba looked for a first-time shot from the edge of the area after a Croatian clearance.

Mbappé is out of his mind!

The referee called a foul on him for pressing. He came close to finishing in the box after a one-two pass that Dembélé passed back too far.

Fresh air in Croatia

Pasalic and Baturina replace Perisic and Kramaric.

Croatia is saved!

Sutalo 's clearance to the center of Olisetro almost became an own goal . Mbappé sent it over in the ensuing play.

France asks Kovacic for a red card!

The referee called a foul on Dembélé in the right area, but did not issue a card.

Salvador Sutalo

He threw himself to the ground to clear Dembélé 's low cross and prevent Olise's shot.

Deschamps mete más madera

Doué entra en lugar de Barcola.

You had it Tchouameni!

He's been a pain in the ass for missing it. He crossed it too far again.

Croatia continues to receive yellow cards

Caleta-Car saw it, left the area and hit Olise.

Dalic's first change

Ivanovic replaces Budimir. The Osasuna striker has few options today.

Perisic, imprecise

He cut inside to look for a cross shot that was no good at all.

Nothing works out for Croatia

Kramaric armed his leg, but the ball hit his teammate.

Stanisic's saving heel

Barcola was driving him crazy, but he left his leg behind and was able to steal the ball in the last minute in the area.

The most passionate Mbappé

He's getting the crowd going again. He's more into the game than ever today.

Gooooooooolazo by Olise!

And it was so dangerous. He beat the wall with a soft touch that went into the top corner. Livakovic didn't move.

A great goal to start the comeback

A simply perfect free kick over Olise's wall. It all started with a foul drawn by Mbappé after a great start. The tie is on!

What a start from Mbappé!

He managed to break through despite being surrounded by three Croats. The shot can be very dangerous.

Olise, ahead

He took a while to get back, and Koné's ball came to him while he was in an offside position. Seconds earlier, he had made a beautiful dribble past Modric.

Croatia returns bossy

Dalic's team is enjoying a very long period of possession after the break. France is unable to recover.

Nobody surprises Saliba

Sucic looked for a touch inside, but the Arsenal player cleared it for a corner.

The second part begins!!

Laughter between Mbappé and Modric moments before kick-off.

Halftime at the Stade de France!!

The cross went unfinished, and the first half ends as it began. Croatia is holding on, and France only has half the time left to turn things around.

Another foul and another yellow card

Gvardiol went to ground and paid dearly for bringing down Dembélé . France will have the last chance when time is up.

All Croatia in its area

Olise looked for a cross due to the lack of space, but it went straight down the byline.

Two more minutes will be played

Deschamps is desperate on the touchline because of Livakovic's delay in taking the ball.

Kovacic booked

For knocking down Olise from behind, who was launching the French counterattack.

Stanisic again

Tchouameni went for a long ball to Mbappé, but the full-back got ahead of himself to pass to Livakovic.

He was left behind by Mbappé

Dembélé's cross went further back and Stanisic cleared so Barcola couldn't reach it either.

France continues to cause concern over high

Tchouameni headed again at the near post, but it was not on target either.

Miraaaaaaaagro from Livakovic!!

Saving foot to prevent Barcola 's goal, who was left alone in front of the goalkeeper.

Mbappé loses his temper!

He twice put his leg into Livakovic when he had already grabbed it and tried to lift him off the ground.

Koné again

Just like at the start of the match, he finished off the cross from a set piece. It went wide after touching Gvardiol, but the referee signaled a goal kick.

First yellow card of the match

Stanisic arrived late and hit Theo hard. The full-back in the area, where Barcola and Mbappé also appear, will be very affected.

Koné thought about it too much

Mbappé set him up on the edge of the box, but he didn't get a shot off the bat and the defense closed the little space there was.

Sucic was trying to surprise

Saliba got his body in the air so the ball could reach Maignan. Flares in the Croatian area.

Croatia takes it easy

Dalic's men try to catch their breath with every play. Gvardiol is encouraged to move forward.

Mbappé, another difficult shot

He managed to finish the cross from the right with a half-scissors kick, but it was very difficult and he couldn't get the direction right.

The tension rises

Budimir left a message for Tchouameni and received a lecture from the referee.

Mbappé was close!

Dembélé went inside and looked for a chipped pass, but the captain of the tricolor couldn't control it in the area.

France eats the referee!

Olise fell twice in a row in the box, but he didn't signal either. The referee only allowed Mbappé and Modric to approach him and speak to him.

Budimir, closed

Dalic's men looked to send the ball in from the right, but Osasuna's man couldn't comfortably land the shot.

Dembélé's anger!

Several arm gestures after Michael Oliver signaled for a handball while jumping on the edge of the Croatian area.

Tchouameni also comes close to scoring!

The Real Madrid player took the corner at the near post, but his header went wide. Croatia is in the clear.

You looooove Mbappé!

The ball was dead in the box with his back to the goal, and he turned to shoot powerfully. It went just wide...

Mbappé is scary!

He recovered after a Modric error in passing and reached the area, but was unable to complete the assist.

Sucic does not arrive

Modric looked for a trademark pass with the outside of his foot, but it went straight over the byline.

Croatia does not scare

The referee called a harsh foul on Perisic on Koné during the jump, and the free kick came to nothing.

Tchouameni releases his arm

Kramaric tricked him with a cut and hit him in the face with his hand.

Gvardiol saves Croatia!

Barcola easily beat Stanisic, but the City player prevented the pass from being finished back.

France does not want to waste time

He recovers the ball very quickly and tries to move it quickly into Livakovic's box. Olise lost it and recovered it immediately in the final play.

Modric, stopped by a foul

Barcola couldn't get the ball away cleanly and Croatia breathes after the home side's first attempts.

Mbappé gets the crowd going!

He timidly asked for a penalty and then made several gestures to the crowd. Koné then had a chance to score from a corner with a header.

France starts to command

Almost all the players are now settled in the Croatian midfield. Barcola was closed down in the box.

The game is starting!!

The start was delayed a few seconds because the ball was carried by a remote-controlled car that had to be removed by Mbappé and a worker.

France's Recent Matches

France has had a mix of solid wins and tough challenges in recent outings. They suffered a 2-0 defeat to Croatia on March 20 in the first leg, but earlier beat Italy 3-1 and Belgium 2-1 in friendlies. A 0-0 draw against Israel showed some attacking inconsistency, but overall, Deschamps' side remains one of the continent's elite teams.

Last 3 Matches:

• Croatia 2-0 France (UEFA Nations League) - March 20
• Italy 1-3 France (International Friendly) - November 17
• France 0-0 Israel (International Friendly) - November 14

Croatia's Recent Matches

Croatia is unbeaten in their last three matches and has built strong momentum heading into the second leg. Their 2-0 win over France highlighted their effectiveness in transition. Prior to that, they drew 1-1 with Portugal and lost narrowly to Scotland, but the team looks sharp and confident as they face one of Europe’s top sides.

Last 3 Matches:

• Croatia 2-0 France (UEFA Nations League) - March 20
• Portugal 1-1 Croatia (International Friendly) - November 18
• Scotland 1-0 Croatia (International Friendly) - November 15

Match Details

• Date: Sunday, March 23, 2025
• Time: 3:45 PM ET (12:45 PM PT)
• Tournament: UEFA Nations League – Quarterfinals (Second Leg)
• Stadium: Stade de France, Paris, France