Croatia's veteran midfield maestro and captain Luka Modric will stay with the squad in the forthcoming Nations League matches, the national football federation said on Saturday.



Modric available for Croatia in Nations League

Slaven Bilic will return as head coach of Croatia, the national football federation announced on Monday, replacing Zlatko Dalic, who resigned after the country's World Cup exit.

Slaven Bilic returns as Croatia coach

The Democratic Republic of Congo became the latest underdogs to roar at the World Cup on Saturday, battling into the knockout rounds for the first time as Iran's rollercoaster campaign ended in elimination.

FIFA WORLD CUP WRAP: DR Congo advance but Iran out as wild  group stage wraps

Harry Kane scored twice in the first half as England eventually saw off Croatia 4-2 to launch their World Cup title assault in Texas on Wednesday.

Kane scores twice as England beat Croatia to launch World Cup charge

England will target a fast start to their 2026 FIFA World Cup Group L campaign when they face Croatia at the Dallas Stadium on the evening of Wednesday.

England target fast start against Croatia

Thomas Tuchel is not shy about stating England's ambition to win the World Cup, with his team strongly fancied to progress from Group L, which includes old foes Croatia.

England brace for Croatia reunion in World Cup Group L

Midfielder Luka Modric will compete in his fifth Fifa World Cup this summer as Croatia looks to make another deep challenge for the championship.

Luka Modric headlines Croatia's World Cup roster

Luka Modric will not play again for AC Milan this season after undergoing surgery on a cheekbone fracture suffered in his team's goalless draw with Juventus, a source with knowledge of the matter told AFP on Monday.

Modric's AC Milan season over after 'successful' cheekbone surgery

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