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UEFA Nations League: Luka Modric leads Croatia to win over world champions France, top stats in pics

Holders France failed to qualify for the final four of the Nations League when they slumped to a 1-0 defeat at home to Croatia as they stayed winless in the competition on Monday (June 13). The world champions, who have now lost two and drawn two, are bottom of Group 1 on two points, five adrift of Croatia who prevailed thanks to an early Luka Modric penalty. In these collection of pictures, we take a look at some of top stats from France vs Croatia match.

Kylian Mbappe had couple of chances to score against Croatia

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Kylian Mbappe had couple of chances to score against Croatia

France striker Kylian Mbappe vies for ball against Luka Modric of Croatia in their UEFA Nations League match. Kylian Mbappe had two opportunitites but it was the visitors who threatened most in the 17th minute through Josip Brekalo. (Photo: Reuters)

France had defeats against Denmark and Croatia in this campaign

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Croatia football team celebrate their 1-0 win over France in their UEFA Nations League match. Les Bleus looked short of ideas in a defeat to Denmark plus draws against Croatia and Austria before Monday’s loss to the team they beat in the World Cup final four years ago. (Photo: Reuters)

Croatia football team celebrate their 1-0 win over France in their UEFA Nations League match. Les Bleus looked short of ideas in a defeat to Denmark plus draws against Croatia and Austria before Monday’s loss to the team they beat in the World Cup final four years ago. (Photo: Reuters)

World Cup champions France have failed to qualify for UEFA Nations League semifinal

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Croatia football team celebrate their 1-0 win over world champions France in their UEFA Nations League. France have failed to qualify for the semifinals after loss to Croatia. (Source: Twitter)

Croatia football team celebrate their 1-0 win over world champions France in their UEFA Nations League. France have failed to qualify for the semifinals after loss to Croatia. (Source: Twitter)

Luka Modric scored 22nd goal for Croatia

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Croatia's Luka Modric celebrates after scoring against France in their UEFA Nations League match. It was Modric’s 22nd goal in 152 games for Croatia. (Source: Twitter)

Croatia's Luka Modric celebrates after scoring against France in their UEFA Nations League match. It was Modric’s 22nd goal in 152 games for Croatia. (Source: Twitter)

Croatia post first-ever win over France

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France footballer Kylian Mbapppe and Karim Benzema warm-up before their UEFA Nations League match against Croatia. 2018 World Cup runners-up Croatia posted their first-ever win over France. (Source: Twitter)

France footballer Kylian Mbapppe and Karim Benzema warm-up before their UEFA Nations League match against Croatia. 2018 World Cup runners-up Croatia posted their first-ever win over France. (Source: Twitter)