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BARCELONA: Luka Modric scored a penalty to help Croatia beat Portugal 2-1 in a friendly on Saturday as they prepare for the European Championship.
It was Croatia鈥檚 last game before it opens the tournament against three-time winner Spain on June 15. They are in a tough Group B along with Italy and Albania.
Portugal has one more friendly 鈥� against Ireland on Tuesday 鈥� before it starts the competition against Georgia on June 18. Portugal is the favorite in Group F that also includes Turkiye and the Czech Republic.
Cristiano Ronaldo never left Portugal鈥檚 bench, with coach Roberto Mart铆nez tapping Gon莽alo Ramos to spear his attack.
Ronaldo joined Portugal on Friday after finishing his club campaign with Al-Nassr in 黑料社区. The 39-year-old is set to make a record sixth appearance at the European Championship. Men鈥檚 soccer all-time leading scorer with 128 goals, Ronaldo helped Portugal win the European title in 2016.
Modric beat goalkeeper Diogo Costa to open the scoring in the eighth minute at Portugal鈥檚 National Stadium near Lisbon. The 38-year-old Real Madrid midfielder was sent to the penalty spot after Vitinha fouled Mateo Kovacic in the area.
Halftime substitutes Diogo Jota and Nelson Semedo linked up to equalize for the hosts in the 48th, with Semedo assisting the Liverpool forward to tap in.
Ante Budimir restored Croatia鈥檚 advantage in the 56th after the Osasuna striker headed in a rebound of a strike by Mario Pa拧ali膰 that Costa had done well to push onto the crossbar.
Costa twice denied Nikola Vla拧i膰 to save Portugal from a heavier defeat.
Modric was substituted in the 54th. His contract with Madrid is set to expire at the end of the month following a season when he lost his starting role in Carlo Ancelotti鈥檚 side. But the former Ballon d鈥橭r winner seemed to indicate he wants to continue playing for the Spanish club when he told its fans in the celebrations of Champions League title No. 15 that he would see them 鈥渘ext season.鈥�
Euro 2024 kicks off on Friday when host Germany plays Scotland.