Vida grabs Croatia vital qualifying victory

AFP, ZAGREB: Centre-back Domagoj Vida grabbed a crucial 1-0 victory for Croatia over Kosovo in World Cup qualifying, as Saturday's postponed match was completed on Sunday.

The Group I encounter in Zagreb had been called off due to heavy rain and a waterlogged pitch, and resumed in the 21st minute on Sunday at 1230 GMT.

The win takes Croatia back above Ukraine to the top of the table, as they bounced back from their 1-0 loss in Iceland last time out.

In a very tight group with the top four sides separated by just five points, Croatia will visit fourth-placed Turkey on Tuesday with a two-point lead over Ukraine.

Having thrashed Kosovo 6-0 earlier in the campaign, Ante Cacic's hosts were surprised by a far more stubborn outfit

Vida grabs Croatia vital qualifying victory

AFP, ZAGREB: Centre-back Domagoj Vida grabbed a crucial 1-0 victory for Croatia over Kosovo in World Cup qualifying, as Saturdays postponed match was completed on Sunday. The Group I encounter in Zagreb had been called off due to heavy rain and a waterlogged pitch, and resumed in the 21st minute on Sunday at 1230 GMT. The win takes Croatia back above Ukraine to the top of the table, as they bounced back from their 1-0 loss in Iceland last time out. In a very tight group with the top four sides separated by just five points, Croatia will visit fourth-placed Turkey on Tuesday with a two-point lead over Ukraine. Having thrashed Kosovo 6-0 earlier in the campaign, Ante Cacics hosts were surprised by a far more stubborn outfit