Portugal 1–2 Croatia (Friendly International Match) 

 • In 54 minutes of play, Luka Modric scored one goal from the penalty spot.

Republic of Ireland 5-1 Spain (International Friendly)

• Nacho played 53 minutes and had 1 assist

• Dani Carvajal played 45 minutes

• Joselu played 18 minutes

Mexico 2-3 Brazil (International Friendly)

• Eder Militao played the whole match

• Endrick played 29 minutes and scored the match-winning goal at minute 90’+6

• Vinicius Jr. contributed to Endrick’s goal during his 16 minutes of play.

Rodrygo was not in the game.

An effective competition day for the home team players before to important competitions! 

In the lead-up to the European Championship on Saturday, Spain easily overcame Northern Ireland, while Luka Modric converted a penalty to help Croatia upset Portugal 2-1.

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On June 15 in Berlin, Spain and Croatia played their opening competition encounter before their final friendly game. They play in a difficult Group B that also consists of Italy and Albania.

Spain’s 5-1 victory over Northern Ireland showcased their improved offensive tactics. Pedri González opened the score for his nation with two goals.

Before facing the Czech Republic in Leipzig on June 18, Portugal will play one more friendly encounter against Ireland on Tuesday. Portugal is the front-runner in Group F, which also includes Turkey and Georgia.

Gonçalo Ramos led Portugal’s offensive, and coach Roberto Martínez made sure Cristiano Ronaldo never left the bench.

Ronaldo joined Portugal on Friday, having finished his career with Al-Nassr in Saudi Arabia. It is anticipated that the 39-year-old will compete in the European Championship for a record-tying sixth time. With 128 goals, Ronaldo is the all-time top scorer in men’s football. He helped Portugal win the European Championship in 2016.

Modric beat goalkeeper Diogo Costa in the eighth minute of the game at Portugal’s National Stadium, which is close to Lisbon, to score the game’s first goal. Mateo Kovacic, a 38-year-old Real Madrid midfielder, was called to the penalty spot after Vitinha fouled him in the area.

After being replaced at halftime, Diogo Jota and Nelson Semedo combined to equalise for the home team in the 48th minute. Semedo helped the forward from Liverpool to tap in the ball.

Ante Budimir gave Croatia a lead again in the 56th minute, heading in a deflection of Mario Pašalić’s shot that Costa had managed to tip over onto the crossbar.

Costa made two successive saves against Nikola Vlašić to keep Portugal from losing even more badly.

Modric was replaced in the 54th minute of play. At the end of the month, his contract with Real Madrid is set to expire. During the season, he struggled to hold onto a starting spot in Carlo Ancelotti’s squad. However, the former Ballon d’Or winner gave the impression that he wanted to stay on the pitch when he assured the Spanish team’s supporters that he would see them “next season” during the Champions League triumph celebrations.

Scotland and Germany, the host nation, will play the first Euro 2024 encounter on Friday.