Croatia narrowly edged past the Faroe Islands with a 1-0 victory in a tense UEFA World Cup qualification match on September 6th, 2025. A single goal from Luka Modric proved enough for the 2018 World Cup finalists to claim all three points in a tricky away fixture. The match was far from straightforward for Croatia, who faced a well-organized and disciplined Faroese defense. The decisive moment came in the first half when Modric found space on the edge of the box and fired a low shot into the corner. Despite dominating possession, Croatia struggled to create many clear-cut chances and were forced to defend resiliently in the latter stages as the Faroe Islands pushed for an equalizer. The home side had a few half-chances from set-pieces but could not find a way past the Croatian goalkeeper. The result is a vital, if not entirely convincing, start to Croatia's qualification campaign. The Faroe Islands can take pride in a performance that frustrated one of Europe's elite teams for long periods. Croatia's manager acknowledged the difficulty of the match, while the Faroese coach took pride in his team's defensive effort.