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    Luka Modric and Marcelo Brozovic for Croatia June 2023

    Having come so close to a first World Cup in 2018, the world is finally taking notice of Croatian football and their illustrious pool of past and present stars.

    Croatia caused a stir when they made the 2018 World Cup final against all odds, losing 4-2 to France at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow. However, this was not the first great year for their men's national team.

    Croatia's current generation of players features the likes of 2018 Ballon d'Or winner Luka Modric, Ivan Rakitic, and Dejan Lovren.
    In the past, they have produced heroes such as Slaven Bilic, Niko Kovac and Davor Suker.
    In June 2023, Croatia once again came close to breaking their major international trophy duck in the Nations League but lost on penalties to Spain after a goalless 120 minutes in Rotterdam.

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    Croatia in the 2000s

    Croatia and the 2018 World Cup

    Croatia in the 2020s

    Croatia's legends

    Croatia's biggest rivals

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