Zlatko Dalic

Croatia 'deserve more respect', says coach Dalic

Croatia coach Zlatko Dalic on Tuesday said his side "deserve more respect" for recent achievements, as they bid to bounce back from an opening Euro 2024 defeat by Spain.

Dalic apologises to Croatia fans

Zlatko Dalic was left to apologise for Croatia's woeful Euro 2024 showing on Saturday against Spain, whose head coach Luis de la Fuente heaped praise on teenage star Lamine Yamal.

Croatia names Modric-led preliminary Euro 2024 squad

Croatia coach Zlatko Dalic announced Monday a preliminary 26-man squad for Euro 2024 to be led by veteran captain Luka Modric in his likely last major tournament before retirement from international football.

We need him: Dalic asks Modric to postpone retirement

Croatia coach Zlatko Dalic on Monday appealed to star midfielder Luka Modric to stay amid growing speculation the captain will retire from international football.

Croatian players will sacrifice WC final places if not fit: Dalic

Croatia coach Zlatko Dalic prepares to make changes for Sunday's World Cup final against France if some of his players have not recovered from their exertions in reaching football's biggest game.

June 19, 2024
June 19, 2024

Croatia 'deserve more respect', says coach Dalic

Croatia coach Zlatko Dalic on Tuesday said his side "deserve more respect" for recent achievements, as they bid to bounce back from an opening Euro 2024 defeat by Spain.

June 16, 2024
June 16, 2024

Dalic apologises to Croatia fans

Zlatko Dalic was left to apologise for Croatia's woeful Euro 2024 showing on Saturday against Spain, whose head coach Luis de la Fuente heaped praise on teenage star Lamine Yamal.

May 20, 2024
May 20, 2024

Croatia names Modric-led preliminary Euro 2024 squad

Croatia coach Zlatko Dalic announced Monday a preliminary 26-man squad for Euro 2024 to be led by veteran captain Luka Modric in his likely last major tournament before retirement from international football.

June 19, 2023
June 19, 2023

We need him: Dalic asks Modric to postpone retirement

Croatia coach Zlatko Dalic on Monday appealed to star midfielder Luka Modric to stay amid growing speculation the captain will retire from international football.

July 14, 2018
July 14, 2018

Croatian players will sacrifice WC final places if not fit: Dalic

Croatia coach Zlatko Dalic prepares to make changes for Sunday's World Cup final against France if some of his players have not recovered from their exertions in reaching football's biggest game.