🇭🇷With Modric leading the way, Croatia name World Cup longlist

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·18 maggio 2026

🇭🇷With Modric leading the way, Croatia name World Cup longlist

With 26 selected players and another seven on standby, Zlatko Dalic has unveiled his squad for the 2026 World Cup.

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There may not be many of them, but it would be a mistake to underestimate a team like Croatia. Zlatko Dalic has revealed his preliminary World Cup squad, and the old guard is still going strong.

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The leader of them all is none other than Luka Modric, but stalwarts such as Perisic, Pasalic, Kramaric, Kovacic and Livakovic are there as well.

🟥⬜️ We are but few, yet brave and bold! 🟥⬜️ 🥁 Here is #Croatia preliminary squad for the upcoming @FIFAWorldCup! 🇭🇷🌎🔥 #HrabarBroj #Family #WorldCup #Vatreni❤️‍🔥
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Well-known names such as Gvardiol, Budmir and Sucic are included, and as a new feature of the 26-man list, there are seven more names who could shake up some of the regular starters.

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