Zlatko cites height issue vs England
Zlatko Dalić, the coach of the Croatian national team, admitted that their defensive performance on set pieces during their 2-4 loss to England in the 2026 World Cup was the worst since he took charge. Despite efforts to prepare his team to handle these situations with tall players, Harry Kane’s goals from set pieces in the first half, including a penalty, caused Croatia to decline and contributed to their defeat. The coach pointed out that his team did not meet the required standard in defending against set pieces, especially considering that England converted six out of eight dangerous corner kicks. Although the team initially managed to equalize, the match showed a clear decline, with Dalić emphasizing that the issue was in the defensive performance rather than the style of play. He considered this to be the worst defensive display since he took over the coaching position.
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