Italy's Last-Minute Drama and Spain's Dominance

Italy's dramatic last-minute goal secured their qualification, while Spain showcased quality with a perfect group stage record.

Italy's path to qualification was anything but straightforward. Facing Croatia in a must-win scenario!

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Italy had their chances to take the lead, the most notable being a point-blank header from Alessandro Bastoni.

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In the final minute of stoppage time, Zaccagni's curling finish found the back of the net, breaking Croatian hearts and securing a dramatic 1-1 draw for Italy.

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Spain's match against Albania was a showcase of their squad depth and dominance.

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Ferran Torres opened the scoring with a precise finish, converting a defense-splitting pass from Dani Olmo.

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