Euro 2024: Team Croatia Profile

Croatia is one of the youngest teams at the Euro 2024 Championships. Despite being young, they have been very successful in a limited time. They have been successfully qualifying for the Euros since 1996, except in 2000. In 1996 and 2008, they qualified for the quarter-finals. 

Their recent win against Portugal came as a surprise to many, despite struggling at the group stages. Now, they will be eager to maintain that momentum in the Euro group stages so that they can qualify for the next stage. 

Zlatko Dalic, the Croatian Coach, announced his 26-man team with notable figures from his team missing for the upcoming Euro 2024. 57-year-old coach Dalic omitted Lyon defender Duje Caleta-Car and winger Josip Brekalo. 

Their veteran captain Luka Modric, who is likely playing his last major football tournament before retiring from the international scene of football, will lead the team.

Team Croatia Goal Keepers

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Dominik Livakovic is the current goalkeeper of choice for Croatia. He also plays for Fenerbahce Club. He has over 50 caps to his name. 

He started playing for the national team when he was only 16 years old for the under 17 Croatian team. He has been there for the team through the years and even now they are still counting on him.

If need be he will be assisted by Nedijiko Labrovic and Ivica Ivusic. 

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Team Croatia Defenders

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Vida and Gvardiol are the expected vital players at the back for Croatia. Stanisic and Juranovic will support them at the flanks. 

Stanisic is a player to look out for, with 16 caps to his name. He joined Leverkusen on a season-long loan from Bayern Munich.

Even though Caleta-Car will be missing from the squad, Sosa is another talented player at the back who will give the much-needed support if needed. 

Team Croatia Midfielders

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The midfield is Croatia’s strong point. It has been that way for years now. Led by their captain Luka Modric, Marcelo Brozovic, and Mateo Kovacic they make it very hard to get into the midfield. As a trio, they have more than 350 appearances for their national team. 

Modric has a history of successfully leading his team, and we anticipate the same this time. With over 170 caps, the 38-year-old led his national team Croatia to a historic finish at the 2018 World Cup Competition where they finished second. 

In addition, he led his team at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, where they finished in third place, and last year they lost to Spain in the Nation’s League Final.

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Team Croatia Forwards

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Andrej Kramaric will be leading the forwards in the Euros. Perisic and Pasalic will assist him from the wide areas.

Even though Brekalo missed the selection, Pjaca, Petkovic, and Budimir will well support the team. 

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Key Members

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Coach: Zlatko Dalic

Captain: Luka Modric

Star Man: Mateo Kovacic

One to Watch: Josip Stanisic

Croatia will play their opening match with Spain on June 15th. Four days later they will play Albania, and their last match will be with Italy on June 24th. 

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