Croatia's World Cup lineup shifts and post‑match reactions after England loss

Croatia World Cup Luka Vušković Luka Modrić lineup change

Luka Vušković played 66 minutes against England in the World Cup opening match, contributing defensively but is expected to lose his starting spot as coach Zlatko Dalić shifts to a four‑defender system. The coach may limit Vušković to substitute appearances in upcoming games.

Midfielder Luka Modrić, after Croatia's 4‑2 defeat, acknowledged the team's missed opportunities, described a penalty incident as "careless," and expressed confidence that the side can improve in the remaining group matches.

Separately, former SDP politician Viktor Gotovac criticized the image on Modrić's phone case, which features the Virgin Mary reminiscent of a concert by Marko Perković Thompson, calling it "national kitsch" and a poor aesthetic choice.

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