Scotland are closing the gap on the world's top teams and can still finish second in their Nations League group despite their eight-game run without a win, assistant head coach John Carver insists.

Scotland call up Stuart Armstrong for the games against Croatia and Poland as Che Adams and Lewis Morgan withdraw from the squad.

Luka Modric has a glittering list of achievements to his name but has the appetite for more as the Real Madrid midfielder prepares to lead Croatia against Scotland.

Norwich City sign young Croatian striker Ante Crnac on a four-year deal from Polish League side Rakow Czestochowa.

Luka Modric is named in Croatia's 24-man squad for their opening matches of the new Nations League campaign.

European governing body Uefa sanctions seven of the 24 competing countries at Euro 2024 for racist or discriminatory behaviour by their fans.

The Croatian president called for gun ownership laws to be tightened after a gunman killed six people in a care home.

Flight LS245 was flying to Croatia when it was diverted to Manchester Airport after 20 minutes.