Zlatko Dalić resigns as Croatia coach after World Cup elimination

Croatia were knocked out of the World Cup after group‑stage defeats to Germany and Canada, leading Dalić to resign. The Croatian manager had guided the side to the 2018 final and a quarter‑final finish in 2022, overseeing five years of national team development.

The football federation announced an accelerated process to appoint a successor and outlined a long‑term project for the squad. The change aims to reshape Croatia’s international ambitions and rebuild its competitive edge.