Portugal coach Santos after narrow Nations League win over Croatia

Croatia avoided relegation in Group 3 of UEFA’s Nations League, despite a 3-2 loss to defending champions Portugal in Split on Tuesday.Croatia needed to better result of Sweden, who lost 4-2 to group-winner France in or match.Mateo Kovacic opened scoring for hosts in 29th minute and netted an equaliser in 65th after Portugal h rallied with goals by Rubén Dias in 52nd and João Félix in 60th. Dias netted winner in 90th.

Cristia Ronaldo was held scoreless for second consecutive match to stay seven goals shy of 109 scored by former Iran striker Ali Daei, only or male soccer player to surpass 100-goal milestone for a national team.Croatia midfielder Marko Rog was sent off with a second yellow card for a foul on Ronaldo just before Portugal's second goal.

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