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European football competition
The UEFA Nations League is an international European football competition played by the senior men's national teams of the member associations of UEFA, the sport's European governing body. The competition was devised to minimise friendlies and give nations competitive encounters with equally ranked teams. Teams from all the European associations compete in a league structure featuring promotion and relegation.
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Croatian footballer (born 1985)
Luka Modrić is a Croatian professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Serie A club AC Milan and captains the Croatia national team. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest midfielders of all time and as the greatest Croatian footballer in history. With 34 major trophies, he is the most decorated Croatian player and ranks third globally in all-time international appearances. In addition, he is also one of a select number of players who have amassed over 1,150 career appearances.
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Mikel Merino came off the bench to score twice as Spain recovered from a goal down to beat a spirited Croatia 2-1 in the UEFA Nations League, securing their first away victory in the country on the third attempt.
Mikel Merino during the UEFA Nations League match between Croatia and Spain at the Poljud stadium in Split on October 6, 2026. (Photo by MARKO PERKOV / AFP)SPLI