Albania have shown they did not come to Euro 2024 to make up the numbers after a dramatic draw left Croatia's golden generation of players on the brink of an early exit.
with Croatia, their fans were celebrating the moment long after the final whistle - the sound of drums could be heard as well as the odd firecracker as they made away from Hamburg's Volksparkstadion.
“We are proud," Albania boss Sylvinho said afterwards. "The nation should be proud about the result and the performance.While they shared the same result, the mood was very different for Croatia. After two games in Group B they have just one point and must beat Italy in their final game on Monday to have a chance of progressing.
As deserved as the result was for Albania's determined and spirited display, it also raised questions about this Croatia team.They were the underdogs who shocked big sides, although did possess some big name individuals to help them go far in major tournaments. But he is now 38, while other key players from past tournaments such as Andrej Kramaric and Ivan Perisic are in their 30s.
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