Stanišić scores as Croatia edges Slovenia in warm-up match
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 8, 2026, 10:03 AM
Last updated Jun 8, 2026
Josip Stanišić assisted the winning goal as Croatia defeated Slovenia 2-1 in their final World Cup warm-up match on June 7 in Varaždin. Croatia had previously suffered two friendly losses before this win, which featured goals from Luka Modrić and Mario Pašalić. Croatia's World Cup campaign starts on June 17 against England. Meanwhile, Colombia secured a 2-0 victory over Jordan, with Luis Díaz participating before coming off at halftime. Both teams prepare for their respective openings in the World Cup later in June.
- •Croatia defeats Slovenia 2-1 in a warm-up match.
- •Stanišić assists the winning goal in injury time.
- •Colombia wins 2-0 against Jordan in their warm-up.
- •Díaz exits at halftime after contributing to Colombia's victory.
- •Both teams set to start World Cup matches on June 17 and 18.
- 10:03 AMYahoo Sports — World Cup warm-up wins for Stanišić and Luis Díaz
"Two FC Bayern players have given their confidence a boost just days before the start of the 2026 World Cup in Mexico, the USA and Canada: following two previous friendly defeats, the Croatian national...
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