Team profile: Croatia
Since seceding from Yugoslavia in 1991, Croatia have emerged as a force in international football. They qualified in their debut UEFA European Championship and FIFA World Cup campaigns, finishing third at France '98 where Davor Å uker was the six-goal top scorer. Croatia have become final tournament regulars, missing out only twice – in 2000 and 2010 – but have progressed beyond the group stage on just one further occasion, at UEFA EURO 2008. They qualified for the UEFA EURO 2016 finals – their fourth in a row – as runners-up to Italy in Group H.
Croatia at Euros
The manager: Ante Cacic
Cacic managed many teams in Croatia, including Dynamo Zagreb, Lokomotiva, NK Zadar and Inter Zaprecic. Also he was in charge at Libiya U-21 team and Slovenian Maribor. He was one of the fist coaches in the country, who obtained UEFA pro licence in the 90's. Cacic replaced Niko Kovac as manager of Croatia in September 2015 and he is still unbeaten for six matches. The manager's record for Croatia is 5 wins and 1 draw.
The star: Luka Modric
The playmaker won his second Champions league with Real Madrid. His work on the pitch both in defense and in attack is key for his team. Modric is the most expensive Croatian transfer is he proves that he worth the €30m, which Real payed for him. Alongside with Ivan Rakitic, Ivan Perisic and Mateo Kovacic, Croatia has a world class midfielders.
Croatia's matches in Group D
12 June 2016 - Turkey - Croatia, 15:00, Parc des Princes, Paris
17 June 2016 - Czech Republic - Croatia, 18:00, Stade Geoffroy-Guichard, Saint-Étienne
21 June 2016 - Croatia - Spain - 21:00, Nouveau Stade de Bordeaux, Bordeaux
17 June 2016 - Czech Republic - Croatia, 18:00, Stade Geoffroy-Guichard, Saint-Étienne
21 June 2016 - Croatia - Spain - 21:00, Nouveau Stade de Bordeaux, Bordeaux
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