World Cup: Veteran Perisic banking on Croatia’s excellent record against Africa in Ghana match
Summary
Croatia’s veteran player Ivan Perisic is hopeful that their strong past results against African teams will help them win their important upcoming World Cup match against Ghana. Croatia has won three games and drawn one against African opponents since 2014 and aims to advance to the knockout stage after a mixed performance so far in the 2026 World Cup.Key Facts
- Ivan Perisic is an experienced Croatian football player and hopes previous successes against African teams will continue.
- Since 2014, Croatia has three wins and one draw against African teams in World Cup matches.
- Croatia beat Morocco to secure third place in the 2022 World Cup.
- Croatia currently has three points in their group, while England and Ghana have four points each; Panama is already eliminated.
- Croatia lost 4-2 to England and narrowly defeated Panama 1-0 in their recent matches.
- Key players like captain Luka Modric (40 years old) and Perisic (37) indicate an aging team.
- Croatian coach Zlatko Dalic says the team needs to improve their play and focus to succeed.
- Perisic noted Ghana’s defense might change but said their main focus is to improve their own game.
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