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🎯 Man City defender shows top technique with rare international goal
Nov 14 2025 21:16 · By onefootball.com · 112 Reads
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Josko Gvardiol isn't necessarily known for his goal-scoring capabilities.
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The Man City and Croatia defender is a solid operator who rarely gets himself on the scoresheet, with his last international goal coming almost exactly a year ago against Portugal.
However, the centre-back delivered in the final third when needed by his national team on Friday.
Croatia trailed the Faroe Islands after 16 minutes in a crucial Group L World Cup qualifier.
Just seven minutes later, though, Gvardiol popped up in the area and lashed in a top finish that would have left his City teammate Erling Haaland brimming with pride.
– Friday, 14 November 2025
Croatia can book their spot at the 2026 World Cup with a win or a draw this evening.
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