Turkey 0 Croatia 1 – LIVE! Luka Modric scores amazing goal in Euro 2016 win for Croatia

Follow the latest news from today’s Group D encounter at the Parc des Princes

Luka Modric celebrates after opening the scoring for Croatia against Turkey (Getty)

Welcome to the Independent’s live coverage of today’s Group D encounter between Turkey and Croatia

• FULL-TIME: Turkey 0 Croatia 1
• Luka Modric scores amazing long-range volley
• The sides have now met seven times, with Croatia winning three and four games ending drawn
• Turkey have now lost all four of their previous opening games at European Championship finals

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[12 June 2016 18:30 · Sam Dymond]

74 mins: Jonny Evans v Robert Lewandowski: Round 4. A push from the defender off the ball followed by an air kick in his direction from the striker. Verdict: draw.

[12 June 2016 18:36 · Sam Dymond]

77 mins: Two more substitutions as the game enters it's final stages. Poland make their first change by bringing Tomasz Jodlowiec on for Krzysztof Maczynski. Jamie Ward, meanwhile, is Northern Ireland's third substitute, replacing holding midfielder Chris Baird. It means there will be no appearance today for Will Grigg... 

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@Copa90

Apparently bringing on a player just for a song isn't a good enough reason...#POLNIR

6:33 PM - 12 Jun 2016

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[12 June 2016 20:37 · Sam Dymond]

34 mins: Germany are dictating the play now, and doing things their way. Tony Kroos is at the heart of everything, and it is turning into a passing masterclass.

[12 June 2016 20:38 · Sam Dymond]

36 mins: How did that not go in?! Jerome Boateng has somehow managed to clear off the line, and keep out what would have been his own goal. Yarmolenko lifted a lovely ball beyond the German defence to Konoplyanka on the left, and when the winger miskicked his shot, it ricocheted into the body of Boateng. Bouncing towards the empty net, the Bayern defender somehow repositioned his feet to loop the danger away as the Ukraine players in the vicinity screamed for a goal.Jerome Boateng - somehow - keeps Germany's lead in tact.

[12 June 2016 20:42 · Sam Dymond]

39 mins: Ukraine have the ball in the back of the German net, but the flag is up for offside. The World Champions were unconvincing in dealing with a corner, and when a cross was drilled back in, Artem Fedetskiy was in an illegal position. Neuer managed to save the defender's original shot, but Yarmolenko made no mistake in following up, his celebrations cut short no sooner had he raised his arms in joy.

[12 June 2016 20:45 · Sam Dymond]

43 mins: Ukraine are ending the first half on top, and it is undoubtedly their best spell of the game. That usually means a German goal is just around the corner.

[12 June 2016 20:46 · Sam Dymond]

45 mins: As Manuel Neuer confidently claims another Ukraine corner, the board for one minute of stoppage time is raised by fourth official Bobby Madden.

[12 June 2016 20:47 · Sam Dymond]

HALF-TIME - GERMANY 1 UKRAINE 0:

[12 June 2016 22:33 · Sam Dymond]

The action in Lille brings day three of Euro 2016 to a close, and it's been another eventful one. Beginning with Luka Modric's sensational volley to Northern Ireland's European Championship bow, and finally ending with professional performance from the World Champions, this tournament shows no sign of letting up.

And that bodes well for tomorrow when I'll be back to cover three more matches. Those includes holders Spain, who take on the Czech Republic, the Republic of Ireland returning to tournament football to face Sweden, and the highly-fancied pair of Belgium and Italy. Until then, thanks for reading and goodnight.