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Croatia have nothing to lose against Argentina says Dalic

Croatia have nothing to lose against Argentina says Dalic

Croatia will approach their upcoming World Cup match against Argentina in a relaxed frame of mind as “they have nothing to lose," Croatia head coach Zlatko Dalic said on Wednesday. 21 Jun 2018
Croatia hold full-strength training session

Croatia hold full-strength training session

Croatia have no injury concerns as they trained in full strength ahead of the upcoming Group D game against Argentina. 21 Jun 2018
Dalic says Argentina are not reliant on Messi

Dalic says Argentina are not reliant on Messi

Croatia head coach Zlatko Dalic said Wednesday that Argentina was "not reliant on just Messi", as the South American side had a whole host of players. 21 Jun 2018
Sampaoli says Croatia are an amazing and strong team

Sampaoli says Croatia are an amazing and strong team

Argentina head coach Jorge Sampaoli was full of praise for his side’s next opponents Croatia, who he called an “amazing, young and strong” team on Wednesday. 21 Jun 2018
Sampaoli says it's unfair to always blame Messi

Sampaoli says it's unfair to always blame Messi

Argentina head coach Jorge Sampaoli said Wednesday that it was "unfair" that every time that Argentina lost a match, forward Lionel Messi was blamed by the public. 21 Jun 2018
Acuna says Croatia match will be interesting and exciting

Acuna says Croatia match will be interesting and exciting

Argentina defender Marcos Acuna said Wednesday that the upcoming World Cup group stage match against Croatia would be "interesting and exciting". 21 Jun 2018
Kalinic's expulsion will not change much says Sampaoli

Kalinic's expulsion will not change much says Sampaoli

Argentina head coach Jorge Sampaoli said Wednesday that he did not think that Croatia forward Kalinic's expulsion from Croatia's squad would change much ahead of their World Cup encounter. 21 Jun 2018
Byshovets says he liked Croatia's performance

Byshovets says he liked Croatia's performance

Former Russia head coach Anatoly Byshovets told Sputnik on Tuesday that he "liked" Croatia's performance during their 2-0 win against Nigeria at the 2018 World Cup. 20 Jun 2018
Lagorio wants Argentina to meet Russia as late as possible

Lagorio wants Argentina to meet Russia as late as possible

Argentine Ambassador to Russia Ricardo Ernesto Lagorio said Monday that he wished Argentina and Russia to meet "as late as possible" at the 2018 World Cup. 19 Jun 2018
Badelj will do everything to stop Messi says

Badelj will do everything to stop Messi says

Croatia midfielder Milan Badelj said on Monday that he would do everything he could to stop Argentina forward Lionel Messi in their World Cup match on Thursday. 19 Jun 2018
Argentina are delighted with base camp

Argentina are delighted with base camp

Argentina's 2018 World Cup squad are "delighted" with their base camp in the town of Bronnitsy, outside Moscow, Argentine Ambassador to Russia Ricardo Ernesto Lagorio said Monday. 19 Jun 2018
Dalic confirms Kalinic exclusion from World Cup squad

Dalic confirms Kalinic exclusion from World Cup squad

Croatia head coach Zlatko Dalic confirmed on Monday that the team’s forward Nikola Kalinic had been sent home from the squad after refusing to come on as a substitute during Saturday’s World Cup match against Nigeria. 19 Jun 2018
Croatia will prepare to play Argentina, not just Messi says Vrsaljko

Croatia will prepare to play Argentina, not just Messi says Vrsaljko

Croatia defender Sime Vrsaljko said Monday that his team were preparing to play against Argentina and not just against their captain Lionel Messi, in their next World Cup match. 19 Jun 2018
Over 30,000 fans attend Croatia v Nigeria

Over 30,000 fans attend Croatia v Nigeria

The World Cup Group D game between Croatia and Nigeria in Kaliningrad was attended by a total of 31,136 spectators, FIFA said on Saturday. 17 Jun 2018
Modric named man of the match against Nigeria

Modric named man of the match against Nigeria

Croatia midfielder and captain Luka Modric was named the Man of the Match following his side’s 2-0 win over Nigeria in their opening match of the World Cup in Kaliningrad. 17 Jun 2018
Croatia off to winning start after beating Nigeria 2-0

Croatia off to winning start after beating Nigeria 2-0

Croatia got their World Cup campaign off to the perfect start after 2-0 victory over Nigeria in Kaliningrad on Saturday. 17 Jun 2018