With their clubs obligations behind them, it’s the ideal opportunity for Luka Modric and Ivan Rakitic to center around the World Cup. Both were named in Croatia’s squad Monday for the competition in Russia. Modric’s concentration, however, could be occupied by prevarication charges he faces for declaration about money related manages a previous Dinamo Zagreb executive accused of misappropriation and duty extortion. The prosecutors in the eastern town of Osijek say Modric gave a false court explanation in June about his 2008 exchange from Dinamo to Tottenham.
Striker Mario Mandzukic, who secured yet another Serie A title with Juventus, was likewise picked by Croatia mentor Zlatko Dalic for his last 23-man squad. Mandzukic, who has scored 30 objectives for his nation, didn’t play in Croatia’s 2-0 misfortune to Brazil in Liverpool on Sunday. Advances Ivan Perisic and Nikola Kalinic are additionally accessible in advance.
Focus back Dejan Lovren, who played in the Champions League last with Liverpool, and veteran Vedran Corluka will grapple Croatia’s resistance. Domagoj Vida, Josip Pivaric, Sime Vrsaljko and Ivan Strinic are likewise part of Croatia’s guarded line. Goalkeeper Danijel Subasic and his reinforcement, Lovre Kalinic, were likewise included.
Croatia faces Senegal in a last warm-up coordinate on Friday. The group will play in Group D at the World Cup against Nigeria, Argentina and Iceland.
Croatia:
Goalkeepers: Danijel Subasic (Monaco), Lovre Kalinic (Gent), Dominik Livakovic (Dinamo Zagreb)
Defenders: Vedran Corluka (Lokomotiv Moscow), Domagoj Vida (Besiktas), Ivan Strinic (Sampdoria), Dejan Lovren (Liverpool), Sime Vrsaljko (Atletico Madrid), Josip Pivaric (Dynamo Kiev), Tin Jedvaj (Bayer Leverkusen), Duje Caleta-Car (Red Bull Salzburg)
Midfielders: Luka Modric (Real Madrid), Ivan Rakitic (Barcelona), Mateo Kovacic (Real Madrid), Milan Badelj (Fiorentina), Marcelo Brozovic (Inter Milan), Filip Bradaric (Rijeka)
Advances: Mario Mandzukic (Juventus), Ivan Perisic (Inter Milan), Nikola Kalinic (AC Milan), Andrej Kramaric (Hoffenheim), Marko Pjaca (Schalke), Ante Rebic (Eintracht Frankfurt)