Soccer-Budimir seals Croatia qualification for Euro 2024 in Armenia win

Soccer Football - Copa del Rey - Final - Real Madrid v Osasuna - Estadio de La Cartuja, Seville, Spain - May 6, 2023 Osasuna's Ante Budimir during the warm up before the match REUTERS/Marcelo Del Pozo/File Photo

(Reuters) - Ante Budimir’s second international goal was enough for Croatia to book their place at the Euro 2024 finals in Germany following a 1-0 victory over Armenia in Zagreb on Tuesday, enough for a top two finish in qualification Group D.

Croatia camped in the Armenia half without creating clear-cut chances until Budimir's headed goal two minutes before halftime. Borna Sosa's cross from the left was perfect for the forward to get ahead of his marker and score from six yards out.