article author: AP Author: By DAN GELSTON | AP ID: 1782604877949680500 Sat, 2026-06-27 23: 47 PHILADELPHIA: Croatia earned a spot in the World Cup knockout round, getting goals from Nikola Vlašić and Luka Sučić to beat Ghana 2-1 on Saturday. Ghana had already secured advancement from the group stage for the first time since 2010. Vlašić headed home Luka Modrić’s corner in the 83rd minute to score the winner and put Croatia back in contention after it finished third in 2022. The win means Croatia finished second behind England in Group L, with Ghana third. Main category: Sport Tags: FIFA World Cup 2026



