The Vatreni European Championship Squad  June 2021
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Player	Birthdate	Age	Pos	Club	App	G
all born in Croat area of Yugoslavia or in Croatia (8 October 1991), except where stated
19. Badelj, Milan	25 February 1989	32	M	Genoa CFC, Italy	55	2
3. Barišić, Borna	10 November 1992	28	LB	Rangers FC, Scotland	20	1
24. Bradarić, Domagoj	10 December 1999	21	LB	Lille Olympique SC, France	4	0
7. Brekalo, Josip	23 June 1998	22	RM	VfL Wolfsburg, Germany	24	4
11. Brozović, Marcelo	16 November 1992	28	M	FC Internazionale Milano, Italy	59	6
14. Budimir, Ante	22 July 1991 in Zenica, Yugoslavia	29	F	RCD Mallorca, Spain	7	1
5. Ćaleta-Car, Duje	17 September 1996	24	CD	Olympique de Marseille, France	14	0
25. Gvardiol, Joško	23 January 2002	19	LB	RB Leipzig, Germany	1	0
26. Ivanušec, Luka	26 November 1998	22	AM	Gnk Dinamo Zagreb	2	1
22. Juranović, Josip	16 August 1995	25	RB	Legia Warszawa SA, Poland	8	0
12. Kalinić, Lovre	3 April 1990	31	GK	Aston Villa FC, England	19	0
8. Kovačić, Mateo	6 May 1994 in Linz, Austria	27	CM	Chelsea FC, England	67	3
9. Kramarić, Andrej	19 June 1991	29	F	TSv 1899 Hoffenheim, Germany	54	14
1. Livaković, Dominik	9 January 1995	26	GK	Gnk Dinamo Zagreb	21	0
6. Lovren, Dejan	5 July 1989 in Zenica, Yugoslavia	31	CD	FC Zenit, Russia	64	4
10. Modrić, Luka	9 September 1985	35	CM	Real Madrid CF, Spain	138	17
18. Oršić, Mislav	29 December 1992	28	F	Gnk Dinamo Zagreb	9	0
15. Pašalić, Mario	9 February 1995 in Mainz, Germany	26	AM	Atalanta, Italy	25	3
4. Perišić, Ivan	2 February 1989	32	AM	FC Internazionale Milano, Italy	101	28
20. Petković, Bruno	16 September 1994	26	F	Gnk Dinamo Zagreb	15	6
17. Rebić, Ante	21 September 1993	27	F	AC Milan, Italy	38	3
23. Sluga, Simon	17 March 1993	28	GK	Luton Town FC, England	3	0
16. Škorić, Mile	19 June 1991	29	CD	Nk Osijek	5	0
21. Vida, Domagoj	29 April 1989	32	CD	Beşiktaş JK, Turkey	88	4
13. Vlašić, Nikola	4 October 1997	21	AM	PFC Central Sport Club of the Army, Moscow, Russia	22	5
2. Vrsaljko, Šime	10 January 1992	29	RB	Club Atlético de Madrid, Spain	49	0

Squad details correct up to and including Croatia's match against Belgium on 6 June 2021.
Tallies taken from HNS-CFF

Diary

Tuesday, 4 May 2021 - Teams will be allowed to select a 26-player squad instead of 23 at this summer's delayed European Championship Finals. The change has been implemented to lessen the load on players after a club season compressed because of the coronavirus pandemic. It will also help managers adapt if outbreaks occur during the tournament.

Monday, 17 May 2021 - At a press conference in Zagreb, Croatia coach Zlatko Dalić has announced his squad of 26 players for the upcoming Euro 2020 which starts next month. A further eight players were placed on a standby list: Ivića Ivušić, Filip Uremović, Marin Pongračić, Nikola Moro, Lovro Majer, Toma Bašić, Kristijan Lović, Marko Livaja. Also, former player Vedran Ćorluka was confirmed as the national team's assistant coach. Uremović is currently injured with knee issues, and if he makes a recovery, may be added to the final list before 1 June.

Saturday, 29 May 2021 - The Croatian squad have their first training session at AdriaTraining in Rovinj after meeting up in Zagreb earlier in the week. Their facilities, on the North-West coast of Croatia, overlooks the Adriatic Sea. They are without Mateo Kovačić, who is currently on Champions Leaue duty with his club, Chelsea FC, in Portugal.

Monday, 31 May 2021 - The HNS Management have decided that the Croatian National Team wil remain in Rovinj for the duration of the Tournament, instead of the team camp in St. Andrews, as had been originally planned.

Tuesday, 1 June 2021 - Croatia's Euro 2020 preparations continued with a frustrating draw in a friendly home draw at home to Armenia. Inter Milan winger Ivan Perišić headed in a first-half opener, but the 2018 World Cup runners-up were held by an Armenian side, ranked 90th in the world, when substitute Wbeymar Angulo equalised late on Velika Gorica. Perišić, who had helped Inter Milan win their first Serie A title in eleven years, marked his 100th appearance with his 28th goal, scoring from Luka Modrić's cross.

Saturday, 5 June 2021 - The Croatian squad arrive in Brussels ahead of their friendly match with Belgium tomorrow.

Sunday, 6 June 2021 - Belgium 1 Croatia 0 - Croatia suffered defeat in Belgium in their final warm-up game before facing England next Sunday. Inter Milan striker Romelu Lukaku scored the winner in the first half, spinning and finishing from close range following Jason Denayer's flick on.

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