Croatia's World Cup Hopes Dented by Albania's Dramatic Equalizer

Albania Scores Late to Deny Croatia Victory

Croatia Faces Albania Again on June 19th

WEB Albania scored a dramatic stoppage-time equaliser to deny Croatia a victory that severely dents the 2018 World Cup finalists' hopes of reaching the EURO.

Croatia took the lead early on through Josko Gvardiol's superb diving header, but Achraf Dari leveled the score just two minutes later. The match remained deadlocked until the dying moments, when Albania snatched a point thanks to a late counterattack.

The result leaves Croatia in a difficult position in Group A. They now sit third, three points behind leaders Spain and one point behind second-placed Albania. Croatia will face Albania again on June 19th in a crucial match for both teams.