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– Defending champions France have one point from two Nations League games after being held by Croatia in Split.
– Didier Deschamps made 10 changes from the side who threw away a lead to lose 2-1 to Denmark on Friday.
– They looked on course for victory when Adrien Rabiot’s cool finish from Wissam Ben Yedder’s ball gave them the lead.
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– But Andrej Kramaric scored a fine penalty after the video assistant referee awarded him a spot-kick following a foul by Jonathan Clauss.
– Denmark now top the group on six points after winning 2-1 in Austria.
– France now face an uphill battle to reach next year’s Nations League finals after throwing away two leads in five days.
– Croatia had chances to win the game but West Ham’s Nikola Vlasic was denied by goalkeeper Mike Maignan, who was making his competitive debut, and Luka Sucic dragged a shot wide.
– France handed first competitive starts to Arsenal pair Matteo Guendouzi and William Saliba and RB Leipzig’s sought-after frontman Christopher Nkunku.
– New Aston Villa signing Boubacar Kamara came on for his France debut in the second half.
– Real Madrid midfielder Luka Modric won his 150th cap for Croatia.
