Croatia

Vatreni Group L UEFA

FIFA

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With two bronze medals (1998, 2022) and one silver (2018), Croatia is the most decorated small nation in World Cup history, and the 40-year-old Modrić is now playing a record sixth World Cup.

World Cup record

Appearances: 7
Best finish: Runners-up (2018)
Last finish: 3rd place (2022)
Status: Yet to win

Coach & key players

Zlatko Dalić

Head coach
Luka Modrić

AC Milan
Joško Gvardiol

Manchester City
Mateo Kovačić

Manchester City

Fixtures

Jun 17, 20:00
England v Croatia
Dallas
Jun 23, 23:00
Panama v Croatia
Toronto
Jun 27, 21:00
Croatia v Ghana
Philadelphia

Group opponents

England
Ghana
Panama

Player and coach photos via Wikimedia Commons, under their respective licenses.