Frank Christian
Croatia faces Italy in a crucial Group B match at Euro 2024, with Luka Modric at the forefront for Croatia.
Italy requires a draw to secure a spot in the Round of 16, while Croatia must win after a tough 3-0 loss to Spain.
Croatia, leading 2-1 at half-time against Albania, ended up with a draw, leaving them at the bottom of the group.
As Croatia battles to stay in the competition, all eyes are on the simultaneous Spain vs. Albania match.
Follow live updates, scores, and highlights of Croatia vs. Italy on The Sporting News.
Current Score: Croatia vs. Italy
| Score | Goal scorers | |
| Croatia | — | |
| Italy | — |
Venue: Red Bull Arena, Leipzig
Referee: Danny Makkelie (NED)
Projected Lineups:
Croatia (4-2-3-1): Livakovic (GK) — Stanisic, Sutalo, Gvardiol, Perisic — Modric, Kovacic — Pasalic, Sucic, Kramaric — Budimir.
Italy (3-5-2): Donnarumma (GK) — Darmian, Calafiori, Bastoni — Di Lorenzo, Jorginho, Barella, Pellegrini, Dimarco — Raspadori, Retegui.
Engaging Updates and Highlights
1 hour 15 mins to kick: Croatia fans create a vibrant atmosphere in Leipzig, showing support in their red and white checkered colors.
1 hour 30 mins to kick: Italy aims to avoid the fate of past European champions and secure a crucial point against a seasoned Croatia squad.
1 hour 45 mins to kick: The pressure is on Croatia as they require a win to stay in the tournament.
Croatia faces the challenge of winning and improving their goal difference to have a shot at advancing.
2 hours before kickoff: Follow The Sporting News’ live coverage of Croatia vs. Italy as Modric leads his team in this pivotal game.
Key Match Details
This Euro 2024 clash commences at Red Bull Arena in Leipzig on June 24 at 9:00 p.m. local time in Germany.
Check the kickoff time for various regions:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| USA/Canada | Mon, Jun. 24 | 3 p.m. ET |
| USA/Canada | Mon, Jun. 24 | 12 p.m. PT |
| UK | Mon, Jun. 24 | 8 p.m. BST |
| Australia | Tue, Jun. 25 | 5 a.m. AEST |
| India | Tue, Jun. 24 | 12:30 a.m. IST |
Current Standings in Group B
| Pos | Team | GP | Pts | W-D-L | GD |
| 1. | Spain (Q) | 2 | 6 | 2-0-0 | +4 |
| 2. | Italy | 2 | 3 | 1-0-1 | 0 |
| 3. | Albania | 2 | 1 | 0-1-1 | -1 |
| 4. | Croatia | 2 | 1 | 0-1-1 | -3 |
Q = Qualified for Round of 16
Team News and Starting 11
Croatia’s Zlatko Dalic may make changes to his lineup, with Modric and Kovacic expected to lead the midfield.
Projected Croatia Starting Lineup (4-2-3-1): Livakovic (GK) — Stanisic, Sutalo, Gvardiol, Perisic — Modric, Kovacic — Pasalic, Sucic, Kramaric — Budimir.
Croatia Subs (max 15): Matchday squad to be announced an hour before kickoff.
Italy, aiming for Round of 16 qualification, might make adjustments against Croatia, with Mateo Retegui playing a vital role.
**Projected Lineup for Italy**
– There is a possibility that Giovanni Simeone will be starting instead of Gianluca Scamacca up front.
– Federico DiMarco, who started both games, has a minor injury and is likely to be replaced by Matteo Darmian.
– Italy’s expected lineup in a 4-2-3-1 formation: Donnarumma (GK) — Darmian, Bastoni, Calafiori, Darmian — Cristante, Jorginho — Barella, Pellegrini, Chiesa — Retegui.
– Italy’s substitutes (maximum of 15) will be announced one hour before kickoff.
**How to Watch Croatia vs. Italy – Live Stream and TV Channels**
– To watch the Euro 2024 match between Croatia and Italy in different regions of the world, here are the streaming and TV channel options:
| **Region** | **TV Channel** | **Streaming** |
| — | — | — |
| USA | FOX | Fubo, Fox Sports app/website, ViX |
| Canada | TSN 1 | TVA+ |
| UK | BBC One | BBC iPlayer |
| Australia | — | Optus Sport |
| India | — | JioTV, SonyLiv |
