Dalić Steps Down After Croatia World Cup Exit

Zlatko Dalić resigned as Croatia's coach less than a week after the team lost 2-1 to Portugal in the round of 32 at the World Cup. "I leave with a fulfilled heart, proud of my contribution to the greatest successes of Croatian soccer in history," Dalić said in a statement released by the national soccer federation.

Under Dalić, Croatia was runner-up at the 2018 World Cup and third at the 2022 edition in Qatar, as well as runner-up at the 2023 Nations League. The federation called his time at the helm an "unforgettable journey" and said his departure was a "proud farewell." No replacement has been immediately announced. betsport24.es