Luka awarded player of the match
There is never a sight more downbeat than a player on the losing team being awarded the man of the match award.
Luke Modric looked as though he wanted to be anywhere but on that pitch as Croatia try to deal with Euro 2024 heartache.
While there is still a very slim chance they could progress as one of third placed teams, with a measly two points, it seems unlikely.
Italy secure place in knockout phase
The Azzurri will now face Switzerland in the ’round of 16′.
During the group stages they won one game, lost another and today’s draw in the final match seals their progress.
Luciano Spalletti knows they will have to raise their game to go further in the tournament but for today it is mission accomplished with Spain having already qualified from Group B.
Azzurri grab point from jaws of defeat
What a difference a minute can make in football.
It seemed as though Italy were going to be left with egg on their face as Croatia headed towards victory.
They capitalised on some poor defending from their opponents and took their chance with almost the last kick of the game.
As the final whistle blew, you could see just how much this meant to those players and their manager.