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Bilic begs Modric to stay with Croatia

New Croatia head coach Slaven Bilic has made Luka Modric his first priority in the role, revealing plans to speak with the veteran midfielder about his international future as he looks to convince the AC Milan captain to continue representing his country.

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World Cup Golden Boot standings: Messi climbs to No.1

The 2026 World Cup is in its final stages and so is the race for the prestigious Golden Boot - the award given to the tournament's top scorer. With only four of the original 48 nations left in the tournament, including England and France due to their participation in the third-place play-off match, which star will take home the illustrious award? Here, GOAL tracks the tournament's most prolific stars.

Portugal v Croatia: Round Of 32 - FIFA World Cup 2026

Modric decides Milan future

Luka Modric is reportedly ready to extend his stay at San Siro by committing to a new one-year contract with AC Milan. The veteran midfielder has rapidly weighed up his options following Croatia’s disappointing early departure from the 2026 World Cup just a few days ago.

Croatia confirm Bilic return as ex-West Ham boss ends long managerial hiatus

The Croatian Football Federation (HNS) has officially announced the return of Slaven Bilic as the head coach of the senior national team. The former West Ham United and West Bromwich Albion manager ends a two-year break from the dugout to succeed Zlatko Dalic, who stepped down following the conclusion of the 2026 World Cup.

Croatia lodge FIFA complaint over 'abuse of technology' in Portugal loss

Croatia have submitted a formal complaint to FIFA following their dramatic exit from the World Cup at the hands of Portugal. The Croatian Football Federation (HNS) has cited a perceived "abuse of technology" during a critical moment in the match that saw them eliminated from the tournament.

'A robbery!' - Zlatan claims World Cup corruption over disallowed Croatia goal

A monumental VAR controversy overshadowed Portugal’s dramatic 2-1 World Cup knockout victory over Croatia, sparking furious allegations of corruption from Zlatan Ibrahimovic. The former striker, working as a media pundit, fiercely condemned the decision to disallow an injury-time Croatian equaliser, suggesting governing bodies engineered the outcome.

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