Spain defeated Croatia in the UEFA Nations League final via penalties. Fans on Twitter reacted as they watched the game unfold.The game started in a cagey manner. Opportunities were few and far between to come by for any team. Gavi's effort from the edge of the box was inches wide. The youngster won the ball back before sending his effort wide. It was in the 12th minute.Either team failed to put up an effort on goal in the first half. Marco Asensio put his header over the crossbar in the 56th minute of the game. The former Real Madrid star should have done better with his header.Scorer of the winner in the recent UEFA Champions League final, Rodri let it fly in the 65th minute mark. However, his ambitious shot was wide of Dominik Livakovic's goal.La Roja could have won it at the death had Ivan Perisic not blocked Ansu Fati's close range shot. The game ended goalless after the regulation 90 minutes.The game headed to penalties as no team could break the deadlock even after 120 minutes. After both teams converted their first three, Unai Simon denied Vatreni. Aymeric Laporte squandered the opportunity to win the final as he hit the bar.However, Simon denied Petkovic as well and Dani Carvajal converted a gutsy Panenka to help Spain beat Croatia.Here are some of the best reactions across Twitter as Spain and Croatia played out a thrilling final in Rotterdam:casual@CasualBrotha22@TheEuropeanLad Lets all laugh ay Modric🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣17@TheEuropeanLad Lets all laugh ay Modric🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 https://t.co/BoswQQlD61#GOATINELLI_IN@SuiAmazing@TheEuropeanLad FRAUDRIC NO TROPPHYYYY3@TheEuropeanLad FRAUDRIC NO TROPPHYYYY https://t.co/PZyEvGULgo𝑅𝒶𝑔𝑒𝓇@RookieM2_@TheEuropeanLad EURO 2024 IS NEXT89@TheEuropeanLad EURO 2024 IS NEXTNufc Joe@ClinicalBruno39@TheEuropeanLad They let him down4221@TheEuropeanLad They let him down https://t.co/ZcEInEUnzTchapo@chapoball@TheEuropeanLad CROATIA BOTTLED IT LIKE ENGLAND 292@TheEuropeanLad CROATIA BOTTLED IT LIKE ENGLAND 😭M.@_0MBH@TheEuropeanLad Real Madrid DNA25@TheEuropeanLad Real Madrid DNA𝐀𝐅𝐂 𝐀𝐉𝐀𝐗 💎@TheEuropeanLadCARVAJAL SCORES!Croatia: Spain: SPAIN ARE NATIONS LEAGUE CHAMPIONS! 4990408CARVAJAL SCORES!Croatia: ✅✅✅❌✅❌Spain: ✅✅✅✅❌✅SPAIN ARE NATIONS LEAGUE CHAMPIONS! 🏆 https://t.co/HFMn6Y2vOrEle 🙏🏼🇭🇷@EleModricPenalties10110Penalties https://t.co/oc5ofZIP7G𝐀𝐅𝐂 𝐀𝐉𝐀𝐗 💎@TheEuropeanLadLuka Modric scores!Croatia: Spain: 23316Luka Modric scores!Croatia: ✅✅✅Spain: ✅✅SAJAL@Modric_D_MadridI'm putting all my faith in YOU KING !! make us proud tonight 🤍3I'm putting all my faith in YOU KING !! make us proud tonight 🤍 https://t.co/zYqnalt4BGESPN FC@ESPNFCANSU FATI'S SHOT IS SAVED OFF THE LINE 6316223ANSU FATI'S SHOT IS SAVED OFF THE LINE 😱 https://t.co/7EveqSr1yDSubham@CourageFCBAnsu Fati is slowly but surely getting his pre-injury rhythm back. It has been clear since the 2nd half of this season. Keeping him at Barça is the correct decision, if they have to sell a forward for positive FFP, then sell Abde.19820Ansu Fati is slowly but surely getting his pre-injury rhythm back. It has been clear since the 2nd half of this season. Keeping him at Barça is the correct decision, if they have to sell a forward for positive FFP, then sell Abde.CentreGoals.@centregoals| Croatia MISS their penalty.312🚨🚨| Croatia MISS their penalty. https://t.co/iqd0bnr1JFalex🇭🇷@sahnemisbrazil and japan watching croatia drag spain to penalties262brazil and japan watching croatia drag spain to penalties https://t.co/UMtv0OAJlmKing Kane 👑@KingKane_9Aymeric Laporte linked to Tottenham and look what happens… this club is cursed.Aymeric Laporte linked to Tottenham and look what happens… this club is cursed.Essel@EsselguyUnai Simon another save 198Unai Simon another save 😂😂😂😂Musk Jnr. 🀄🇺🇸@_FarouqOlamiUnai Simon tonight43Unai Simon tonight https://t.co/y4rGtVCjvpFootball Report@FootballReprtUnai Simón had a shit club season just to come up big for Spain6Unai Simón had a shit club season just to come up big for SpainBaafuor Opoku@aben_sokooHas unai Simon cracked the code? Nice technique. One foot behind the line but body thrown forwardHas unai Simon cracked the code? Nice technique. One foot behind the line but body thrown forwardBillet@the__billetUnai Simon just secured Messi his 8th balon d’or right?Unai Simon just secured Messi his 8th balon d’or right? https://t.co/UW4mfG6ZhxI’m H.I.M. 👑❤️@Kiing_CZTGUnai Simon. That was incredible 🫡Unai Simon. That was incredible 🫡𝐀𝐅𝐂 𝐀𝐉𝐀𝐗 💎@TheEuropeanLad📸 - Modric after the lost penalty shoot-out.36519📸 - Modric after the lost penalty shoot-out. https://t.co/zvQ2AeVrb3Spain stars acknowledged Croatia captain Luka Modric's greatnessCroatia's Luka Modric is one of the greatest midfielders of the modern era. He has won five UEFA Champions League titles with Real Madrid. Modric also helped Croatia reach the final in the 2018 FIFA World Cup and secure a third-place finish in the 2022 edition of the tournament.Even opposition players respect the Vatreni star's class on and off the pitch. Spain players also did the same. Youngster Gavi, who plays for Barcelona, said before the game (via Barca Universal):“Modric is a great player. We all know that. It will be a very competitive match."Joselu, who is set to join Real Madrid, next week, meanwhile, said (via Barca Blaugranes):"Modric is a player who has shown some values in football that represent us all. He is a legend and a role model for me and for many people. He has a lot of ambition despite his age and he is an example for all the kids and for everyone. I hope to learn from him in the final."Modric is 37 and is in the twilight of his career. While he is still going strong, there are doubts about his future. What the Croat decides regarding his next move after the UEFA Nations League final remains to be seen.