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Luka Sučić and Marin Pongračić preview World Cup

From Večernji List · () Croatian

Translated from Croatian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Croatian national team players Luka Sučić and Marin Pongračić shared their expectations ahead of the World Cup.
  • The team is currently in Rijeka for preparations, including a friendly match against Slovenia.
  • This follows a recent 2-0 loss to Belgium in their penultimate warm-up game before the tournament.

Croatian national team players Luka Sučić and Marin Pongračić offered insights into the team's preparations and expectations for the upcoming World Cup. The squad is currently based in Rijeka, focusing on the main part of their training regimen.

Their current location in Rijeka is strategic as it serves as the base for their final preparations before their second friendly match. This upcoming game is scheduled against Slovenia in Varaždin on Sunday. Following this match, the team is set to travel to Alexandria on June 9th.

The team's recent performance saw them suffer a 2-0 defeat against Belgium in Rijeka. This match was their penultimate friendly fixture before departing for the World Cup, highlighting areas for improvement as the tournament draws near. Sučić, a creative midfielder for Real Sociedad, and Pongračić, a center-back for Fiorentina, are expected to share their thoughts on the Belgium match and their outlook for the tournament and the upcoming game against Slovenia.

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

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