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Coverage of the World Cup Qualifying - Europe clash between Montenegro and Croatia.
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Preview:Montenegro vs Croatia - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Monday's World Cup Qualifying - Europe clash between Montenegro and Croatia, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Nov 15, 12:53
![Croatia's Luka Modric in action on June 24, 2024 [IMAGO]](https://www.sportsmole.co.uk/thumbor/exjtH1s_VNGgDG3ziXPK-LoSs3Y=/87x65/smart/filters:format(webp)/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F24%2F26%2Fluka-modric_3.jpg "Croatia's Luka Modric in action on June 24, 2024 [IMAGO]")
Preview:Croatia vs Faroe Islands - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Friday's World Cup Qualifying - Europe clash between Croatia and Faroe Islands, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Nov 12, 22:41
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Man City transfer news: AC Milan ‘could play Luka Modric card’ to sign “special” midfielder
AC Milan set their sights on signing a former Inter Milan player from Manchester City, according to a report.Oct 21, 13:26
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F25%2F12%2Fzlatko-dalic.jpg "Croatia manager Zlatko Dalic pictured on October 11, 2024")
Preview:Croatia vs Gibraltar - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Sunday's World Cup Qualifying - Europe clash between Croatia and Gibraltar, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Oct 10, 15:33
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F25%2F12%2Fpatrik-schick.jpg "Bayer Leverkusen and Czech Republic striker Patrik Schick celebrates scoring on March 22, 2025")
Preview:Czech Republic vs Croatia - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Thursday's World Cup Qualifying - Europe clash between Czech Republic and Croatia, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Oct 7, 15:42
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Preview:Croatia vs Montenegro - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Monday's World Cup Qualifying - Europe clash between Croatia and Montenegro, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Sep 6, 21:46
Preview:Faroe Islands vs Croatia - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Friday's World Cup Qualifying - Europe clash between Faroe Islands and Croatia, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Sep 3, 18:55
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F24%2F47%2Fmateo-kovacic.jpg "Croatia's Mateo Kovacic reacts on November 18, 2024")
Preview:Gibraltar vs. Croatia - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Friday's World Cup Qualifying - Europe clash between Gibraltar and Croatia, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Jun 4, 16:03
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F24%2F47%2Fmateo-kovacic_1.jpg "Manchester City's Mateo Kovacic on November 5, 2024")
Mateo Kovacic injury: Potential return date, Man City midfield replacements after statement confirms Club World Cup blow
Manchester City announce that midfielder Mateo Kovacic has undergone surgery on an Achilles injury.Jun 2, 11:04
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Croatia vs. France: Head-to-head record and past meetings
Sports Mole looks at the head-to-head record and previous meetings between Croatia and France.Mar 24, 09:05
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F25%2F12%2Fousmane-dembelea.jpg "France's Ousmane Dembelea celebrates scoring on March 23, 2025")
France 2-0 Croatia (a.e.t, 5-4 pens): Highlights, man of the match, stats from dramatic Nations League quarter-final
France are through to the UEFA Nations League semi-finals thanks to a 5-4 penalty-shootout win over Croatia following a 2-2 aggregate draw at the Stade de France.Mar 23, 22:46
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F24%2F42%2Fluka-modric.jpg "Real Madrid's Luka Modric pictured on October 5, 2024")
Real Madrid superstar Luka Modric provides update on future with 39-year-old out of contract this summer
Veteran midfielder Luka Modric reveals that he is yet to speak with Real Madrid over his future beyond the end of the campaign.Mar 23, 18:01
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F24%2F41%2Flamina-yamal.jpg "Barcelona attacker Lamine Yamal on October 6, 2024")
Sunday's Nations League predictions including Spain vs. Netherlands
Sports Mole provides score predictions and previews for all of today's Nations League fixtures, including Spain vs. Netherlands.Mar 23, 06:00
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F24%2F44%2Fibrahima-konate_1.jpg "Liverpool's Ibrahima Konate pictured on October 23, 2024")
France lineup vs. Croatia: Predicted XI for UEFA Nations League clash as Ibrahima Konate dropped
Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at how France could line up for Sunday's UEFA Nations League quarter-final second leg against Croatia.Mar 21, 13:50
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F25%2F12%2Fdidier-deschamps.jpg "France manager Didier Deschamps pictured on March 19, 2025")
Preview:France vs. Croatia - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Sunday's Nations League clash between France and Croatia, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Mar 21, 13:41
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F24%2F44%2Fibrahima-konate_2.jpg "Liverpool's Ibrahima Konate pictured on October 23, 2024")
Liverpool receive Ibrahima Konate update from Didier Deschamps after triple injury scare for Arne Slot
France head coach Didier Deschamps plays down concerns that Liverpool's Ibrahima Konate suffered an injury in Thursday's UEFA Nations League loss to Croatia.Mar 21, 12:55
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F25%2F12%2Fante-budimir_1.jpg "Ante Budimir of Croatia after scoring against France, on March 20, 2025")
Croatia 2-0 France: Highlights, man of the match, stats as Ivan Perisic gives hosts UEFA Nations League quarter-final lead
Sports Mole looks at the highlights, man of the match, and stats from Thursday's Nations League clash between Croatia and France.Mar 20, 21:56
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Thursday's Nations League predictions including Netherlands vs. Spain
Sports Mole provides score predictions and previews for all of today's Nations League fixtures, including Netherlands vs. Spain.Mar 20, 06:00
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France lineup vs. Croatia: Predicted XI for Nations League quarter-final first-leg clash
Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at how France could line up for Thursday's UEFA Nations League quarter-final first-leg clash with Croatia.Mar 18, 23:30
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Preview:Croatia vs. France - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Thursday's Nations League clash between Croatia and France, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Mar 18, 23:25
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