Yahoo Sports reports: Zlatko Dalic bemoaned Croatia’s failure to get to grips with England’s set-pieces after some “disastrous” defending in Wednesday’s 4-2 World Cup defeat. Group L began with a bang in Texas as Martin Baturina brilliantly cancelled out Harry Kane’s retaken spot-kick after Luka Modric had brought down Noni Madueke when defending an early set-piece.
sports | sports | Yahoo Sports | June 18, 2026 2:27 AM
Dalic rues ‘disastrous’ set-piece defending in Croatia defeat
Zlatko Dalic bemoaned Croatia’s failure to get to grips with England’s set-pieces after some “disastrous” defending in Wednesday’s 4-2 World Cup defeat. Group L began with a bang in Texas as Martin Baturina brilliantly cancelled out Harry Kane’s retaken spot-kick after Luka Modric had brought down Noni Madueke when defending an early set-piece.
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