Zlatko Dalic steered Croatia to the World Cup final in 2018, but the trophy was just beyond their reach. Four years on, he has a wealth of talent at his disposal again, and some young up-and-comers too. If they can work out who to play up front, with the talent they have in midfield, they will be a threat again…
[Croatia and Morocco played to a draw Wednesday to open group play]
The Manager
How does the build-up to the World Cup feel if you’re responsible for one of the tournament’s biggest sensations in recent history? For Croatia head coach Zlatko Dalic, it’s largely spiritual. Just last month, the 56-year-old embarked on a 75-mile…