Croatia defeated Ghana 2-1 in a dramatic World Cup group-stage match early Sunday, according to journalist Ben Goldfriend (N12). Both teams advanced to the next stage alongside England, which beat Panama 2-0 to top the group.
Early Sunday, Croatia defeated Ghana 2-1 in a dramatic World Cup group-stage match, according to journalist Ben Goldfriend on N12. The result secured advancement to the next stage for both teams. In the same group, England beat Panama 2-0 to finish top of the group, also advancing. Croatia's win follows a prior 1-0 victory over Panama earlier in the tournament, while England had previously topped the group with earlier results, including a 0-0 draw with Ghana. The exact goal scorers and match timeline have not been detailed in the source.
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