"Croatia secured a place at next year's World Cup with a 3-1 win that ended tiny Faroe Islands' dream on Friday. Croatia knew before kickoff that avoiding defeat in Rijeka would guarantee qualification but it was caught cold in the 16th minute when Geza David Turi scored with a deflected shot. The 2018 World Cup runners-up quickly recovered, however, as Joško Gvardiol leveled in the 23rd."
"Making his return to the national team after two years away, Petar Musa put Croatia ahead 2-1 after halftime from Josip Stanišić's assist. In complete control, Croatia added a third goal when Nikola Vlašić volleyed in a precise cross from Ivan Perišić at the far post. It was Faroe Islands' final match in Group L and the team will finish third behind runners-up Czechia."
Croatia secured qualification for next year's World Cup by defeating the Faroe Islands 3-1 in Rijeka. The visitors opened the scoring in the 16th minute through Geza David Turi's deflected shot. Joško Gvardiol equalized in the 23rd minute, and Petar Musa, making his national-team return after two years, put Croatia ahead 2-1 after halftime with an assist from Josip Stanišić. Nikola Vlašić added a third when he volleyed in an Ivan Perišić cross at the far post. The Faroe Islands finish third in Group L, with Czechia as runners-up.
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