Croatia prepares for World Cup with aging stars Modric and Perisic
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 10, 2026, 11:14 PM
Last updated Jun 10, 2026
Croatia has arrived in the Washington, D.C. area ahead of the World Cup, where it will prepare for group stage matches. The team features veteran players Luka Modric, 40, and Ivan Perisic, 37, both key figures in past tournaments. Modric is on the brink of reaching 200 international appearances after recently recovering from injury. The squad remains under the guidance of coach Zlatko Dalic, who led Croatia to a runner-up finish in 2018 and a third-place showing in 2022. Croatia's first match will be against England next Wednesday, a rematch of the 2018 semifinal.
- •Croatia is setting up camp in Washington, D.C.
- •Luka Modric and Ivan Perisic are on the squad despite their ages.
- •Croatia has a history of success in World Cups, including 2018 and 2022.
- •Coach Zlatko Dalic remains in charge for this tournament.
- •The first match is against England, scheduled for Wednesday.
- 11:14 PMYahoo Sports — Croatia arrives for the World Cup with some familiar but aging standouts
"The Croatian team that came to the United States for this year's World Cup does not seem totally ready to enter a new era. Croatia has arrived in the Washington, D.C. area, where it is setting up camp at least through the group stage, although its three games are in Arlington, Texas; Toronto; and Philadelphia. The roster includes one of the game's greats in 40-year-old Luka Modric, as well as 37-year-old Ivan Perisic.
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