World Cup 1998 : Croatia beats Netherlands 2-1 to claim World Cup third place
PARIS, Jul. 11, 1998 (AMP) — France 98 : Croatia secured the consolation of third place at the 1998 FIFA World Cup with a 2-1 win against the Netherlands (halftime: 2-1) on Saturday night at the Parc des Princes in Paris.
All the action happened in the first half, with goals from Robert Prosinečki ('14) and Davor Šuker ('36).
Fixtures and Results : Second Phase
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Overview
Netherlands at the World Cup
- 7 appearances (first in 1934)
- 13 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1974, 1978)
Croatia at the World Cup
- First appearance
- 1 participation in the qualifications
Netherlands
1:2
Croatia
1:2 (1:2)
- 11 July 1998
- 21:00
- Paris
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