Croatia vs Spain: UEFA Nations League – Yamal, Modric, head-to-head

Who: Croatia vs Spain What: UEFA Nations League 2026-27, Group A3 match Where: Stadion Poljud, Split, Croatia When: Tuesday, October 6, at 8:45pm local time (18:45 GMT) How to follow: Al Jazeera Sport will bring you all the build-up and live updates from 15:45 GMT.FIFA World Cup holders Spain can confirm their ticket to the UEFA Nations League quarterfinals when they face Croatia on their trip to Split.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Ronaldo-less Portugal beat Norway 2-1 to reach Nations League quarterfinalslist 2 of 3Fernandes denies Portugal rift, hails Ronaldo after walk outlist 3 of 3Fernandes calls Ronaldo and denies Portugal rift ahead of Norway gameend of listWith a perfect record in the tournament and an overall 41-match unbeaten streak, the odds swing heavily in Spain’s favour to clinch victory.La Roja’s attack has been on fire this term – they have netted 10 goals from seven scorers in three games, with teenage sensation Lamine Yamal leading the scoring charts.Unlike Spain, Croatia’s performance has been far from exemplary, with Luka Modric’s side suffering their heaviest defeat in history in the last fixture.Before the clash of generations 2.0 between Yamal...