The Spanish national team defeated Croatia in the final of the League of Nations (0:0, 5:4 on penalties).
The “checkers” moved 10 out of 13 meetings in the 21st century to overtime. Previously, this happened at Euro 2008 (1/4 final), Euro 2016 (1/8), world Cup-2018 (1/8, 1/4, 1/2), Euro 2020 (1/8), world Cup-2022 (1/8, 1/4), in LN Semifinals. The captain of the Balkan team took part in each of these matches Luca Modric.
