Croatia have named their preliminary squad for the World Cup with Luka Modric, Mateo Kovacic and Ivan Perisic all included.
Head coach Zlatko Dalic has selected 34 players for his initial squad, which will be finalised on November 9 when he will have to cut that down to 26.
Croatia were the surprise package at the Russia World Cup four years ago, losing 4-2 in the final to France.
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Dalic’s side qualified for the Qatar World Cup as winners of their UEFA group, finishing one point ahead of Russia.
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They have been drawn in Group F at the tournament and will face Morocco, Canada and Belgium.
Croatia will also play a pre-tournament friendly against Saudi Arabia on November 16, a week before their first group match against Morocco.
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What is Croatia’s full squad?
Goalkeepers: Dominik Livakovic, Ivica Ivusic, Ivo Grbic, Dominik Kotarski, Nediljko Labrovic
Defenders: Domagoj Vida, Dejan Lovren, Borna Barisic, Duje Caleta-Car, Josip Juranovic, Josko Gvardiol, Borna Sosa, Josip Stanisic, Marin Pongracic, Martin Erlic, Josip Sutalo.
Midfielders: Luka Modric, Mateo Kovacic, Marcelo Brozovic, Mario Pasalic, Nikola Vlasic, Luka Ivanusec, Lovro Majer, Kristijan Jakic, Luka Sucic, Josip Misic.
Forwards: Ivan Perisic, Andrej Kramaric, Josip Brekalo, Bruno Petkovic, Mislav Orsic, Ante Budimir, Marko Livaja, Antonio Mirko Colak.
Read more: Croatia stunned Brazil in a penalty shootout to advance to the semifinals
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