Croatia beat Ghana to reach knockout stages
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- Nikola Vlasic scored a late header to seal Croatia's 2-1 win over already-qualified Ghana in Philadelphia, booking Croatia's place in the World Cup last 32.
- Croatia finished as runners-up to England in the group stage (per the Sky Sports headline), advancing to the knockout rounds via the victory over Ghana.
Why it matters: Croatia's progression as group runners-up means they enter the round of 32 having needed a win against a Ghana side already through, with Vlasic's late header the decisive moment — a narrow path to the knockout rounds.
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