Croatia's Sučić: Bellingham is 'terrific,' expects him to start for England

Croatia's national football team is intensely preparing for their World Cup debut against England, with just three days remaining until the match. Midfielder Luka Sučić expressed his anticipation for the game, highlighting the team's focus on executing their coach's strategies during training.

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Bellingham? He is one of the best midfielders in the world and it would surprise me if he wasn't in the starting 11. I've played against him, he's a terrific midfielder.

Sučić also commented on England's star player, Jude Bellingham, calling him "one of the best midfielders in the world" and stating it would be surprising if he wasn't in England's starting lineup. Sučić has played against Bellingham before and acknowledged his formidable skill.

Defender Duje Ćaleta-Car echoed the sentiment of readiness, stressing the importance of implementing the team's training into the match. He warned against giving England's talented individual players too much space, emphasizing the need for compactness and collective effort throughout the 90 minutes to achieve a positive result.

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The teammates have said a lot. The most important thing is to implement everything we've done in training on the field, to try and put every idea of the coach on the field. The team is ready, a tough match awaits us. We mustn't give them too much space, they have good individuals who can decide everything with one move. But we are ready and waiting for the first match.

Both players acknowledged the significance of experience in major tournaments, noting the blend of seasoned players and younger talent within the Croatian squad. They are aware of the challenge ahead but view it as an opportunity to perform.

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It will be a tough match, a strong opponent, quite a few good players. We will need to be quite compact. There will be phases when it will be difficult, we all need to fight as a team until the 90th minute. To get a positive result.