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Stanišić starts as Croatia falls 2-0 to Belgium in warm-up

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 3, 2026, 9:20 AM

Last updated Jun 3, 2026

Stanišić starts as Croatia falls 2-0 to Belgium in warm-up

Summary

On June 3, Croatia played Belgium in a World Cup warm-up match in Rijeka, where they lost 2-0. Youri Tielemans scored the first goal in the 38th minute, and Romelu Lukaku added a second goal in stoppage time. Josip Stanišić, representing FC Bayern, started the match but was substituted in the 58th minute. This match serves as preparation for Croatia ahead of their upcoming friendly against Slovenia on June 7, followed by their World Cup opener against England on June 17.

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By the Numbers

•Croatia loses 2-0 to Belgium in Rijeka
•Youri Tielemans scores first goal for Belgium
•Romelu Lukaku nets second goal in stoppage time
•Stanišić substituted in the 58th minute
•Croatia faces Slovenia in next friendly on June 7

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9:20 AMYahoo Sports — Stanišić and Croatia lose to Belgium in World Cup warm-up

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The Croatian national team, featuring FC Bayern defender Josip Stanišić, suffered a defeat against Belgium on Tuesday evening in a World Cup warm-up, going down 2-0 in Rijeka. Youri Tielemans put B...
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