Kovacic admits Croatia midfield struggles before key Italy clash
The 2022 World Cup semi-finalists will likely be eliminated unless they beat the reigning champions in Leipzig following a 3-0 defeat by Spain and a 2-2 draw with Albania. Croatia's midfield dazzled in Qatar and in 2018 when they finished as runners-up in the World Cup final, but Kovacic, veteran Real Madrid star Luka Modric and pivot Marcelo Brozovic have underperformed this summer. "Of course we do speak to one another, and we know that our midfield unit has not operated as well as in the past... Читать дальше...