Soccer Football - Euro 2024 - Group B - Croatia v Italy - Leipzig Stadium, Leipzig, Germany - June 24, 2024 Italy's Mattia Zaccagni celebrates scoring their first goal with teammates REUTERS/Angelika Warmuth LEIPZIG, Germany - Following is reaction after Croatia and Italy drew 1-1 on Monday in their Euro 2024 Group B clash in Leipzig: Italy coach Luciano Spalletti: "There are things that happen in our matches that are illogical but we need to take what the boys have in their qualities and put them in a position to express themselves at their best. We passed through the group stage with merit. Now we will have a chance to think about the next match (in the last-16).
" Italy goalscorer Mattia Zaccagni: "Immense satisfaction, I'm excited, it's a beautiful evening. It was important to draw to qualify in second place. We did well to stay in the game with a great second half.
We deserved this draw. The coach did well to create this group, we will try to repay him on the pitch." Croatia midfielder Luca Modric: "It was very stressful, we kept battling until the end.
But football was merciless with us tonight, it was cruel. It is hard when you lose like this to describe how you feel. The football Gods don't always smile on you, but we need to bounce back.
" Croatia midfielder Luka Ivanusec: "I'm empty, we don't know what to say. Until the last minute, we have everything and then ..
. No, I have no words. We are disappointed, we are disappointed.
I don't know (what happened with the Italy.
