FIFA World Cup 2022: Croatia WC Squad Guide: Full Fixtures, Possible Starting XI

With
a
squad
filled
with
players
competing
in
the
top
five
European
leagues,
Zlatko
Dalic’s
team
clicked
together
on
the
biggest
four
years
ago,
to
edge
past
Denmark,
Russia,
and
England,
before
losing
out
to
France
in
the
title
decider.

The
team
have
evolved
since
then,
but
are
yet
to
match
the
same
pinnacle
again.
However,
Dalic
will
be
relying
on
the
experienced
squad
on
the
biggest
stage
led
by
Luke
Modric
to
make
a
statement
once
again.

Croatia
should
be
filled
with
confidence
following
an
emphatic
World
Cup
qualifying
campaign
and
equally
outstanding
Nations
League.
Along
with
Russia,
Slovakia,
Slovenia,
Cyprus,
and
Malta,
they
were
in
Group
H
for
the
World
Cup
Qualifiers,
and
they
topped
the
group.

Competing
with
Denmark,
France,
and
Austria
in
a
very
difficult
group
in
Nations
League,
they
also
ranked
first.
On
paper,
Croatia
looks
favorite
alongside
Belgium
to
storm
past
Group
F.
However,
both
Morocco
and
Canada
games
could
be
tricky,
and
Modric
and
co
need
to
be
at
their
best
from
the
beginning
to
gain
momentum.

Group
fixtures
(all
times
GMT):

Wednesday
23
November:
Morocco
vs
Croatia
–
10:00

Sunday
27
November:
Croatia
vs
Canada
–
16:00

Thursday
1
December:
Croatia
vs
Belgium
–
15:00

Possible
starting
XI:

Dalic’s
squad
is
set
to
feature
familiar
experienced
faces
such
as
Luka
Modric,
Andrej
Kramaric,
Ivan
Perisic,
and
Mateo
Kovacic,
though
there
could
be
room
for
a
few
new
inclusions
as
well
on
the
side.

Dominik
Livakovic
is
expected
to
make
his
first
World
Cup
appearance
as
a
number
one
while
high-flying
Josko
Gvardioll
could
earn
a
place
in
the
backline
alongside
veteran
Dejan
Lovren.
Captain
Luka
Modric,
Mateo
Kovacic,
and
Marcelo
Brozovic
will
most
likely
form
the
midfield
trio.
Although
there
could
be
variation
in
the
attacking
roster
with
Nikola
Vlasic,
Mario
Pasalic,
Ivan
Perisic,
Mislav
Orsic,
and
Andrej
Kramaric
all
fighting
for
a
front
three
spot.

Probable
Starting
XI:
Dominik
Livakovic;
Josip
Juranovic,
Josko
Gvardiol,
Dejan
Lovren,
Borna
Sosa;
Luka
Modric,
Mateo
Kovacic,
Marcelo
Brozovic;
Ivan
Perisic,
Andrej
Kramaric,
Mislav
Orsic

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