Head coach of the Croatian national team Zlatko Dalic commented on his team’s defeat in the group stage match of the 2026 Emergency against England (2:4).

" In the first half we played well enough, but, unfortunately, after the break we showed ourselves a bad side. Conceded two goals after Kutovikh. We were able to turn back for two days, but the third goal was scored on 46 minutes, finishing us off the rest. After which we were no longer able to gamble.

We realized that the first gra will be the most skillful, the strongest opponent. I didn’t want to waste time at the start, so this could affect the progress of the tournament.

It is our responsibility to prepare for the next two games, which will be very important for us. We no longer have the right to mercy.

I didn’t tell you that we played badly, but we were punished for pardons. We had a lot of good moments. It is impossible to open oneself against England. They showed that they scored the fourth goal from the counterattack,” Dalic quotes the BBC.

On Football. ua available for viewing video review of the match England – Croatia.