Croatia is in a dire situation at EURO 2024, as they are currently last place in Group B heading into their final game. They need to beat Italy to advance to the knockout rounds. After being defeated 3-0 by Spain and trailing Albania 1-0 with only 15 minutes remaining in their second game, things were looking bleak for Croatia. However, they managed to score two goals in two minutes and almost secured a victory before conceding an equalizer in the 95th minute.
The team will have to regroup and come back strong for their match against Italy on Monday at Red Bull Arena in Leipzig, which kicks off at 3 pm ET. Viewers in the USA can watch the game on Fox Sports. Both teams will be looking for a win to advance in the tournament.
Croatia showed improvement during the second half of their game against Albania, demonstrating their ability to fight back. All players who have been involved at EURO 2024 are available for the upcoming match against Italy. Italy, however, has not been playing well so far, with a narrow 2-1 win against Albania and a 1-0 defeat to Spain. Winger Federico Dimarco is questionable for the game after sustaining an injury while playing against Spain.
If Croatia wants to secure a win and advance to the knockout rounds, they will need to bring energy and life into their midfield to create scoring chances against Italy’s strong defense. A prediction for the game is a close match between these two teams, but ultimately Italy emerging victorious with a score of 1-0.
