Croatia 2-1 Ghana — World Cup

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A 40-year-old midfielder just broke a World Cup record to save his country from elimination.

Luka Modrić became the oldest player to assist a goal in World Cup history, setting up Croatia's 83rd-minute winner to defeat Ghana 2-1.

Croatia needed a win to survive Group L, and they got it through their timeless captain. put Croatia ahead in the first half. Ghana offered little threat until a tense four-minute VAR review overturned an offside call, awarding 's equalizer. With the game tied, Ghana goalkeeper made a spectacular save to deny Mario Pašalić. Then, took over. He whipped in a perfect corner for to head home the winner, before making several crucial defensive tackles to secure Croatia's place in the next round.

— and get this
set the record for the oldest player to assist a World Cup goal at 40 years and 292 days, surpassing Bosnia's Edin Džeko.
became only the fourth player in World Cup history to start 20 or more matches with a 100% starting rate.
's equalizer was only awarded after a tense, four-minute pitchside VAR review overturned an initial offside call.
Real-money prediction markets reacted instantly, with Croatia's odds of winning the match spiking to 100% on Polymarket as the final whistle blew.