Croatia drop Gvardiol, Ghana recall Sulemana for World Cup clash

Croatia has made three changes to its squad for the final World Cup Group L match against Ghana, notably dropping defender Josko Gvardiol to the bench. This tactical shift comes as Croatia aims to secure a spot in the knockout rounds with a victory.

Ghana, having already qualified for the next stage, also introduced three switches. Coach Carlos Queiroz has brought Kamaldeen Sulemana into the attack and Derrick Luckassen into the defense. The team faces the match in Philadelphia with a different lineup, seeking to maintain momentum.

Croatia coach Zlatko Dalic has given starts to Ante Budimir and Nikola Vlasic for the first time in the tournament, with forward Petar Sucic also recalled. Manchester City's Gvardiol, who started the previous two games, will be on the bench. Meanwhile, England has already secured their place in the round of 32 and will face eliminated Panama in the other Group L match.