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World Cup 2026 • MetLife Stadium • Jun 27, 5:00 PM EDT
Croatia
Ghana
⚽️ World Cup kick-off: 5pm EDT/10pm BST/7am AEST
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Fans of Croatia gather in front of the Rocky statue in Philadelphia before their World Cup game against Ghana. Photograph: Pixsell/MB Media/Getty Images
Fans of Croatia gather in front of the Rocky statue in Philadelphia before their World Cup game against Ghana. Photograph: Pixsell/MB Media/Getty Images
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Luka Modric is yet to find his groove in this tournament. Maybe he will be afforded more time and space against Ghana, if they defend as deeply as we expect.
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Luka Modric
Croatia
Position
Club
Age
Midfielder
Milan
40
Rating
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7
7
After two decades with the national team, the once-in-a-generation player is closing in on 200 caps – a ridiculous number. The captain has still got it, at the age of 40, and has been a key player for Milan this past season ...
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Pre-match reading courtesy of our very own Adrian Chiles.
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This is the real quiz in the group. It is winner takes all for second but Ghana have a one-point advantage and a draw would be enough for them. Carlos Quieroz is the man for the job because he knows how to bore everyone to tears with defensive discipline and organisation.
Croatia, however, are a decent side when they put their minds to it. Admittedly, they have not shown much indication of it thus far, losing to England and scraping past Panama thanks to the performance of goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic. Luka Modric made his 200th international appearance in that match but needs more help around him because the 40-year-old cannot do it all by himself.
It should be a fascinating watch.
Kick-off: 10pm BST/5pm EDT/7am AEST
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