Croatia send Canada out of World Cup with 4-1 victory

Alphonso Davies gave Canada a second-minute lead but Croatia’s quality shone through to put them top of Group F.

Croatia overcame a spirited Canada on Sunday evening to register an impressive 4-1 victory, sending themselves top of Group F and eliminating their North American rivals from the World Cup.

Canada took a rapid lead in the second minute through the scintillating Alphonso Davies, but Croatia’s quality told as the Khalifa International Stadium encounter developed with the Adriatic nation drawing level courtesy of Andrej Kramaric in the 36th minute.

Marko Livaja made it 2-1 shortly before half-time with a low-driven effort from the edge of the box, before Kramaric added a third in the 70th minute.

Lovro Majer made it 4-1 at the death via a breakaway counter-attack as Canada continued to press for a consolation goal.

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