[2024 European Cup Croatia] Croatia have been ever-present at the Euros and here we look at their Euro 2024 squad...
Croatia
will be working towards claiming a ticket past the quarter-final which is the
bare minimum target when they head to the Euro 2024 in June.
Since
1996, Croatia has successfully qualified for every Euros except the 2000
edition, held in Belgium and the Netherlands. The team's notable achievements
include reaching the quarter-finals twice, in 1996 and 2008.
They
will be looking to beat their best result when they head for the 2024 edition.
But who has made Zlatko Dalic's squad for the Euro 2024?
GOALKEEPERS
Fenerbahce's
Dominik Livakovic is the senior-most and first-choice goalkeeper for Croatia at
the moment and he is expected to be a guaranteed name on the team sheet at the
Euros. He has over 50 caps to his name and will hope to put up a clinical show
as Croatia hope to go past the quarter-finals of the competition.
Nediljko
Labrović and Ivica Ivušić are the back-ups in the squad and can step in if
needed.
Name Club
Dominik Livaković
Fenerbahçe
Nediljko Labrović
Rijeka
Ivica Ivušić
Pafos
DEFENDERS
Domagoj
Vida and Manchester City defender Josko Gvardiol are expected to play a vital
role at the back for Croatia. Supporting them via the flanks are likely to be
Bayer Leverkusen's Josip Stanisic and Union Berlin's Josip Juranovic.
Lyon
centre-back Duje Caleta-Car missed out on a place in the squad, but Borna Sosa
is another capable choice at the back and is on the roster.
Name Club
Josip Stanišić
Bayer Leverkusen
Marin Pongračić
Lecce
Joško Gvardiol
Manchester City
Martin Erlić
Sassuolo
Borna Sosa Ajax
Domagoj Vida AEK
Athens
Josip Juranović
Union Berlin
Josip Sutalo
Ajax
MIDFIELDERS
The
midfield is arguably Croatia's strongest department and it has been that way
for many years now. It will be difficult to get into a midfield that is formed
by the captain Luka Modric, Marcelo Brozovic and Mateo Kovacic. They have a
combined total of over 350 appearances for the national team.
However,
in their absence, the likes of Nikola Vlasic, Lovro Majer and Mario Pasalic can
step in and get the job done as well.
Name Club
Lovro Majer VfL
Wolfsburg
Mateo Kovačić
Manchester City
Luka Modrić Real
Madrid
Marcelo Brozović
Al Nassr
Nikola Vlašić
Torino
Mario Pašalić
Atalanta
Luka Ivanušec
Feyenoord
Luka Sucic Red
Bull Salzburg
Martin Baturina
Dinamo Zagreb
FORWARDS
Andrej
Kramaric is the best performer among the national team forwards available for
selection and he is expected to lead the line at the Euros. Ivan Perisic and
Marco Pasalic are expected to support him from wide areas.
Josip
Brekalo has been excluded, but Ante Budimir, Marko Pjaca and Bruno Petkovic are
all in the squad, fit for selection.
Name Club
Andrej Kramarić
Hoffenheim
Bruno Petković
Dinamo Zagreb
Marko Pjaca
Rijeka
Marco Pašalić
Rijeka
Ivan Perisic
Hajduk Split
Ante Budimir
Osasuna