Spain vs Croatia live updates: UEFA Nations League goalless in first ...

No stoppage time in the first half as we head to the break.

We're still waiting for a breakthrough, so all to play for in the second half!

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42' Spain 0-0 Croatia

Spain patiently build up their attack before Alba head-fakes to get past Modric on the left wing. He crosses for Morata at the near post, whose dangerous header flies just over the crossbar.

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38' Spain 0-0 Croatia

Brozovic receives a long ball over the top and breaks free down the left wing. He takes a heavy first touch but somehow still manages to completely ghost past Gavi into the Spanish box. He fires a low pass across the face of goal but no team-mate is there to tap the ball home.

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36' Spain 0-0 Croatia

Asensio breaks free down the right wing before firing a dangerous cross into the box, but Modric is there to deflect the ball away from danger.

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34' Spain 0-0 Croatia

Perisic attacks down the left wing before nearly finding the head of Pasalic in the Spain box. Pasalic was cueing up what would have been a dangerous chance.

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31' Spain 0-0 Croatia

Modric finds Perisic rushing into the Spain box. Perisic makes good contact on a header, forcing a diving save from Simon.

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27' Spain 0-0 Croatia

Rodri gets a free header in the Croatia box. His effort bounces off the top of Morata's head and loops up in the air towards the goal.

Livakovic dives towards the post but the ball falls just wide of the goal.

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24' Spain 0-0 Croatia

Kramaric receives a long ball over the top and breaks free on goal, but Laporte makes a fantastic recovery to catch up to him and block his ensuing shot!

Moments later, Pasalic nearly gets on the end of a dangerous cross in the box, but Le Normand does just enough to prevent a goal.

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21' Spain 0-0 Croatia

Asensio lifts a Spain corner kick into the box. The ball is headed by multiple players before falling for Pino at the top of the box. He hits a shot that appears to hit the chest and then possibly the hand of a Croatian defender.

Pino appeals to the referee for a penalty, leading to angry reactions by a few of the Croatians. VAR holds play to take a look, but opts not to intervene.

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18' Spain 0-0 Croatia

Croatia have had two-thirds of the possession here in the early going, but Spain have just enjoyed their first real sustained spell of retaining the ball. They looked for openings through which to attack but have yet to find any.

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12' Spain 0-0 Croatia

Gavi nearly fires Spain into the lead as he shoots through traffic in front of Croatia's box. Livakovic is left rooted to the ground but Gavi's shot rolls just wide of the post.

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10' Spain 0-0 Croatia

Now it's Livakovic's turn to show some nerves in Croatia's goal, as he spills an errant shot that was a simple save. The ball falls out of his hands, hits the post and comes right to Morata, but Livakovic is able to block his shot from point-blank range!

The flag goes up for offside after the play but replays show it was a very tight call.

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9' Spain 0-0 Croatia

Simon fires a pass from his penalty area into one of his defenders that Croatia are nearly able to steal. It's a real moment of danger but the Spanish defence is able to force the ball away.

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7' Spain 0-0 Croatia

The two sides are just feeling each other out in the early going. Both are working deliberately to hold onto the ball when they win possession. It's clear that neither want to give anything away defensively here.

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2' Spain 0-0 Croatia

Fox has reported on the U.S. broadcast that Croatian supporters outnumber Spain's by a five to one ratio at De Kuip.

That certainly tracks with the relative volume levels heard during the national anthems!

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1' Spain 0-0 Croatia

Croatia get the ball rolling and we're underway in the final in Rotterdam!

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Luka Modric is making his 166th career international appearance for Croatia today.

There's no telling how many more we'll have the privilege of enjoying, so make sure you savor it!

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He cheered his team on to victory at Wednesday's semi-final, can he bring home a winner again today?

Dominik Livakovic was certainly appreciate of Croatia's supporters in that match. He told UEFA.com: "Our celebration with the fans after the semi-final was a scene to remember. I want to thank all our fans. They took us to victory, even in the tough moments. I hope there will be even more fans at the final and, with their support, we can do anything."

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Michael Dominski·

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Michael Dominski·

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