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Luka Modric’s early penalty gave Croatia a 1-0 win over off-form France in Paris on Monday as the World Cup holders finished their June run of UEFA Nations
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Paris, June 14 (AP): Defending champion France lost its Nations League title and faced the dim prospect of relegation after losing at home to Croatia 1-0 on Tuesday(IST). Meanwhile, while their group leader Denmark beat Austria 2-0 to boost its Final Four bid. Denmark has nine points, two more than second-placed Croatia with only the group winner going through. Austria was third with four points and rock-bottom France had two after a fourth game without a win. The team in last place is relegated. Croatia scored with a fifth-minute penalty from standout midfielder Luka Modric at the Stade de France. It is where he played so commandingly for Champions League winner Real Madrid in the final just over two weeks ago, and he belied his advancing years with a display full of astute passing and clever movement into space. Croatia’s fans chanted, “Luka, Luka,” to their inspirational captain as he gave them a thumbs up after the game. In Copenhagen, wide forwards Jonas Older Wind and Andre