Croatia edge Panama 1-0 as Modrić's 200th cap seals crucial win

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Croatia beat Panama 1-0 in Toronto thanks to Ante Budimir's 54th-minute goal, with Luka Modrić earning his 200th international cap; the win lifts Croatia to 3 points and third in Group L, while Panama are eliminated after back-to-back 1-0 defeats.
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