Croatia Coach Dalić Steps Down After World Cup Exit

Zlatko Dalić resigned as Croatia's coach less than a week after the team's 2-1 loss to Portugal in the World Cup round of 32. The announcement came after Dalić led Croatia to two consecutive top-three finishes at World Cups - runner-up in 2018 and third place in 2022. milkshakeslot.online

"I leave with a fulfilled heart, proud of my contribution to the greatest successes of Croatian soccer in history," Dalić said in a statement. The Croatian soccer federation called his departure a "proud farewell" and described his nine-year tenure as an "unforgettable journey" that included a Nations League runners-up finish in 2023. No replacement has been immediately announced.