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LIVE: Vatreni's defender and brilliant attacker announce World Cup
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LIVE: Vatreni's defender and brilliant attacker announce World Cup

From Veฤernji List · () Croatian

Translated from Croatian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The Croatian national football team is in Rijeka for the first phase of preparations for the World Cup in the USA, Canada, and Mexico.
  • The team will play friendly matches against Belgium on June 2 in Rijeka and against Slovenia on June 7 in Varaลพdin.
  • Freiburg forward Igor Matanoviฤ‡ and Midtjylland defender Martin Erliฤ‡ are scheduled to speak to the press on the third day of preparations.

The Croatian national football team has convened in Rijeka for the initial stages of their preparation for the upcoming World Cup, which will be co-hosted by the USA, Canada, and Mexico.

The squad gathered in Zagreb on Monday before traveling to Rijeka, where they will remain until June 6. During their stay in Rijeka, the team is scheduled to play a preparatory friendly match against Belgium on June 2.

Following the match in Rijeka, the Vatreni (the national team) will move to Varaลพdin for their final warm-up game before the tournament. They are set to face Slovenia on June 7 in Varaลพdin.

On the third day of their training camp, two players are expected to address the media. These include Igor Matanoviฤ‡, a forward for Freiburg, and Martin Erliฤ‡, a defender for Midtjylland. They will provide insights into the team's readiness and expectations for the World Cup.

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Originally published by Veฤernji List in Croatian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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