Croatian player Nikola Moro previews tough England match

Croatian midfielder Nikola Moro is set to make his debut in a major international tournament with the national team, marking a significant milestone in his career. As Croatia prepares to face strong competition, Moro shared insights into their group's toughest opponent: England.

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England is the strongest opponent in the group, but we should not underestimate any opponent. They have great quality, English national team players play with high intensity. There are many players who make a difference, the English are an excellent team with excellent individuals.

"England is the strongest opponent in the group, but we should not underestimate any opponent," Moro stated. He acknowledged England's "great quality" and the "high intensity" with which their national team players compete. Moro specifically noted the presence of numerous players capable of making a difference, describing England as an "excellent team with excellent individuals."

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It's nice to see more and more Croatians in Italy, we play against each other every now and then, when we see each other we talk about everything, just like here when we are together in the national team.

Moro, who plays for Bologna in Italy's Serie A, is part of a notable contingent of Croatian players in the league. He expressed pleasure at seeing more Croatians in Italy, noting the camaraderie and conversations they share. He also commented on the development of Croatian talents in Major League Soccer (MLS), such as Musa and Marco Pašalić, observing that they are progressing well and are eager for new challenges, performing at a level comparable to their European counterparts.

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Musa and Marco Pašalić are great players, they are doing well and progressing and are hungry for success and new challenges. They are keeping pace with us Europeans, work is done just as well in MLS as in Europe.

Reflecting on past tournaments, Moro shared his experiences watching Croatia's medal-winning campaigns. He was present at the stadium for the semi-final in Russia due to an injury, while he watched the final and the third-place match in Qatar with his family. His personal journey underscores the team's consistent presence on the international stage.

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In Russia I was in the stadium for the semi-final because I was injured, and I watched the final and the match for third place in Qatar with my family.