Wounded Italy and Croatia face Group B showdown

Just another day: Italy defender Riccardo Calafiori and his teammates looking glum during training at the base camp in Iserlohn. Below: Old guards Luka Modric (right) and Ivan Perisic are still needed by Croatia. — AFP/AP

LEIPZIG: With wounds to dress and points to prove, Italy and Croatia face each other knowing their Euro 2024 survival is on the line in today’s decisive Group B match.

Italy’s chastening 1-0 defeat by a dominant Spain on Thursday and Croatia’s 2-2 draw with Albania after conceding a stoppage-time equaliser left both teams anxiously glancing at the table heading into their last game.