Croatia takes the tighter finish

Croatia beat Ghana 2–1 in Philadelphia’s final group-stage match. FIFA notes that Ghana’s equaliser, scored by Derrick Luckassen, was the tournament’s 200th goal. The milestone belonged to Ghana; the final result belonged to Croatia.

For City Mix readers, this is nearby travel coverage, not a DMV home match. Philadelphia hosted five group games and one round-of-16 fixture. The local counterpart was Washington’s watch-zone program: the same tournament, experienced through screens rather than a local match venue.