Belgium defeats Croatia 2-0 in pre-World Cup friendly
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 3, 2026, 11:00 AM
Last updated Jun 3, 2026
Belgium overcame Croatia 2-0 in a pre-World Cup friendly held in Rijeka. AC Milan players Alexis Saelemaekers and Koni De Winter participated for Belgium, while Luka Modrić featured for Croatia, playing the first 58 minutes of the match. The match served as preparation ahead of the upcoming World Cup, with Belgium scheduled to face Tunisia on Saturday and Croatia set to host Slovenia on Sunday.
- •Belgium wins 2-0 against Croatia in a friendly match.
- •Luka Modrić made his 197th appearance for Croatia.
- •Saelemaekers played a significant role for Belgium.
- •De Winter appeared for Belgium, replacing Saelemaekers in the 67th minute.
- •Belgium will face Tunisia on Saturday; Croatia hosts Slovenia on Sunday.
- 11:00 AMYahoo Sports — SAELEMAEKERS AND DE WINTER BEAT MODRIĆ
"There was a strong AC Milan presence in Rijeka, as hosts Croatia took on Belgium in a pre-World Cup friendly, with the Red Devils eventually running out 2-0 winners. Three Rossoneri players featured i...
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