Croatia are on the verge of qualifying for subsequent yr’s European Championships after beating Latvia 2-0 on Saturday as their closest rival Wales dropped factors in a 1-1 draw with Armenia.
Early objectives from Lovro Majer and Andrej Kramaric gave Croatia a snug victory at last-place Latvia in Riga.
Croatia will safe a qualifying spot on Tuesday with a win over Armenia of their last recreation, or if Wales fail to beat Group D leaders Turkey.
Wales’ gamers began the day realizing that successful their last two video games would guarantee qualification but trailed after just five minutes. Lucas Zelarayan put Armenia forward with a shot from the sting of the penalty space after Wales didn’t clear a nook.
Wales went into half-time stage following Nair Tiknizyan’s own-goal however created little within the second half as Armenia regarded the extra doubtless workforce to win.
Solely two of Armenia’s 19 photographs had been on the right track, although, and the draw meant their slim possibilities of qualifying had been ended when Croatia gained their recreation.
Wales beforehand gained one among their video games with World Cup semi-finalist Croatia and drew the opposite however a 4-2 loss at house to Armenia in March was pricey.
Elsewhere, Belarus beat Andorra 1-0 in Group I. The Netherlands, Switzerland and Romania can all safe their European Championship spots afterward Saturday.