Croatia head into Euro 2024 with cautious optimism despite a tough draw, and despite still being heavily reliant on the 38-year-old Luka Modric as he nears the end of his remarkable career. Expectations remain high in the Balkan nation which, with its population of barely four million, has long punched above its weight at international […]
Lajla Veselica
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Dinamo Zagreb — cradle of Croatia's World Cup team
Three Dinamo Zagreb players, including penalty shootout king Dominik Livakovic, have gone from playing in front of several thousand fans in a neglected stadium to the brink of the World Cup final. As Croatia prepares to face Argentina in Tuesday’s first semifinal, the outstanding Livakovic as well as his Dinamo teammates Bruno Petkovic and Mislav […]