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Croatian defender Gvardiol signs long-term deal with Manchester City

Josko Gvardiol has signed a new five-year contract with Manchester City as he commits his future to the side.

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Luka Modric to stay at AC Milan for 2026/27 season after signing new one-year contract

Luka Modric, the 40-year-old Croatian international midfielder, has extended his contract with AC Milan for another season, meaning he will stay at the club until June of 2027.

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Slaven Bilic returns to take charge of Croatia for second time

Croatia have appointed former West Ham manager Slaven Bilic as ⁠head coach following the departure of Zlatko Dalic, the Croatian Football Federation announced on Monday. Bilic returns to the national setup after previously having a six-year spell in ‌charge of the senior team, during which he oversaw ‌65 matches.

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Croatia manager Zlatko Dalic steps down after historic nine-year reign

Croatia head coach Zlatko ⁠Dalic has stepped down after nine years in ‌charge, the Croatian Football Federation ‌said on Wednesday, less ‌than a week after ‌his side's exit from the ‌2026 World Cup following a 2-1 loss to ‌Portugal in the Round ⁠of ‌32.

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‘We will make Ghana and Africa proud’, says Jordan Ayew ahead of Colombia knockout test

The Black Stars captain says Saturday’s 2-1 defeat to Croatia was a “one-off,” and has guaranteed Ghanaians and Africans watching that his side will do them proud in the round of 32 at Arrowhead Stadium against Colombia.

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Award out of sentiment? Ronaldo named Man of the Match despite poor rating

Most fans at the stadium in Toronto or watching on TV were left rubbing their eyes in disbelief. Cristiano Ronaldo was officially named the best player in the Portugal vs Croatia World Cup knockout clash. Commentators on the British TV channel BBC kept insisting that the coach should take the lacklustre legend off the pitch.

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Three things Portugal will have to improve on despite knocking out Croatia

The final game at Toronto Stadium for the 2026 FIFA World Cup did not disappoint, as Portugal came from a goal down to defeat Croatia 2-1. They will move on to face Spain, who topped Austria 3-0 earlier in the day. But what are some things Roberto Martinez's men will have to improve on?

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Ronaldo admits Portugal playing on anniversary of Jota's death a 'coincidence of life'

Cristiano Ronaldo said it was a "coincidence of life" that Portugal's World Cup last-16 win against Croatia on Thursday came almost a year since the death of his late teammate Diogo Jota.

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World Cup highlights: Spain impress as Ronaldo & Ramos send Portugal to Round of 16

Spain stood out with an attractive, attacking style of play against Austria, beating them 3-0. Cristiano Ronaldo led Portugal’s comeback against Croatia to win 2-1. Switzerland defeated Algeria 2-0.

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Zlatko Dalic feels 'sorry' for Luka Modric after Croatia's World Cup exit

Croatian head coach Zlatko Dalic spoke with the media after his side's 2-1 loss to Portugal in the round of 32 of the FIFA World Cup, expressing his disappointment about the defeat.

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How Portugal held off a stubborn Croatia in one of the games of this World Cup tournament

Croatia took on Portugal in their World Cup Round of 32 clash with the weight of history against them.

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Roberto Martinez describes 'amazing' atmosphere in Portugal comeback win over Croatia

Portugal head coach spoke with the media after his side's dramatic 2-1 victory over Croatia in their World Cup round of 32 match in Toronto.

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Ronaldo nets first knockout goal as Portugal stage late fightback to dump out Croatia

Portugal advanced to the FIFA World Cup round of 16 to take on Spain after a battling 2-1 win against a stubborn Croatia side in Toronto.

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What to expect as Portugal and Croatia come face-to-face in a Round of 32 shoot-out

One of the more intriguing Round of 32 games at this World Cup is the Portugal v Croatia tie, as much for the teams being led by two players in their forties as anything else.

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World Cup LIVE: Switzerland cruise into last 16 after Portugal fight back to beat Croatia

Day 22 is the penultimate day of the World Cup last-32 before the Round of 16 takes centre stage over the weekend, and it is dominated by Europe. Lamine Yamal's Spain take centre stage before Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal; this is not a day you want to miss.

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Petar Sucic: The ‘anti star’ shining in Croatia’s midfield at the World Cup

Far from the glitz of Instagram and the clamour of social media – which he actively shuns – Petar Sucic, aged 22, is fast becoming the sensation of the World Cup in the US with Croatia.

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Portugal and Croatia set to battle oppressive heat as well as one another

Croatia and Portugal on Wednesday refused to use the possibility of stifling heat as an excuse ahead of their World Cup last-32 clash in Toronto.

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Memory of Diogo Jota motivating Portugal's World Cup, says manager Martinez

Portugal coach Roberto Martinez said his team will approach the knockout stage like a "second ⁠World Cup" when they face Croatia in their round of 32 clash in Toronto on Thursday.

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Croatia manager Dalic anticipates 'a battle of midfielders' in Portugal showdown

While fans may frame Thursday's World Cup round-of-32 match ⁠as a Modric versus Ronaldo showdown, Croatia coach Zlatko Dalic sees something different brewing when his team ‌face Portugal in their first-ever World Cup meeting.

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Ronaldo and Modric set to make more history but struggling to defy Father Time

Cristiano Ronaldo and Luka Modric will make history when two outfield players aged over 40 face off for the first time in a World Cup as Portugal take on Croatia in Friday's last-32 clash.

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'No second chance': Jordan Ayew rallies Black Stars ahead of Colombia test

The Black Stars captain says the dressing room remains positive despite Saturday’s 2-1 defeat to Croatia and reminded his teammates that the knockout stage allows no margin for error as Ghana prepare for a first-ever meeting with Colombia.

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Why Portugal's selection of Cristiano Ronaldo for this World Cup has been a mistake

This coming Friday, Portugal will take on Croatia with the hope of getting to the Round of 16.

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World Cup highlights: Messi, Kane and Modric all break records as group stage wraps

The 2026 World Cup group stage has come to a close after a thrilling set of fixtures on Saturday, with England and Croatia's captains setting new records and Lionel Messi finding the net for the sixth time in the tournament, and for the seventh match in a row!

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Carlos Queiroz claims 48-team World Cup is 'debatable' after Ghana's loss to Croatia

Ghana coach Carlos Queiroz said on Saturday it was debatable as ⁠to whether the expanded 48-team World Cup had enhanced the tournament, warning it could devalue the soccer ‌showpiece by taking the drama out of qualification.