Beijing time June 3 – Croatia will face North Macedonia at 1 a.m. tomorrow, marking their first friendly match in preparation for the European Championship. Ahead of the game, Croatia’s head coach Dali? attended a press conference.
Commenting on Modri?, who recently won the UEFA Champions League, he said, “I congratulate Modri? on his sixth Champions League title. He’s one of the few players to achieve this, and we can’t wait for him to join us. There’s no better motivation for the Euros than his presence.”
“Everything Modri? does sets an example for young players. He’s the best Croatian player of all time, and if he signs a new contract with Real Madrid, that would be fantastic.”
Regarding the starting lineup for the match, he stated, “I can confirm that Peri?i? will start. He’s trained very well.”
Following tomorrow’s encounter with North Macedonia, Croatia will play Portugal in a friendly on June 9 at 0:45 a.m. In this edition of the European Championship, Croatia has been drawn into Group B, the so-called “group of death,” alongside Spain, Italy, and Algeria.