Two strong tests await Vatreni as a part of preparation process for the upcoming FIFA World Cup in Russia. On 23 March, Croatia plays Peru in Miami, and on 27 March, Croatia plays Mexico in Dallas. Both opponents have also qualified for the final tournament.
On Monday, Croatia head coach Zlatko Dalić announced the 29-man squad that will be shortened to 23 names (three goalkeepers) before the trip to the United States.
Goalkeepers: Danijel Subašić (Monaco), Lovre Kalinić (Gent), Dominik Livaković (Dinamo Zagreb)
Defenders: Domagoj Vida (Besiktas), Dejan Lovren (Liverpool), Vedran Ćorluka (Lokomotiv Moscow), Matej Mitrović (Club Brugge), Zoran Nižić (Hajduk), Josip Pivarić (Dynamo Kyiv), Ivan Strinić (Sampdoria), Marin Leovac (Rijeka), Šime Vrsaljko (Atletico Madrid), Tin Jedvaj (Bayer Leverkusen)
Midfielders: Milan Badelj (Fiorentina), Ivan Rakitić (Barcelona), Marcelo Brozović (Inter), Mateo Kovačić (Real Madrid), Marko Rog (Napoli), Mario Pašalić (Spartak Moscow), Filip Bradarić (Rijeka), Luka Modrić (Real Madrid)
Forwards: Ivan Perišić (Inter), Ante Rebić (Eintracht), Marko Pjaca (Schalke), Andrej Kramarić (Hoffenheim), Mario Mandžukić (Juventus), Ivan Santini (Caen), Duje Čop (Standard Liege), Nikola Kalinić (Milan)
🇭🇷#Croatia squad for 🇵🇪@SeleccionPeru (23 March, Miami) and 🇲🇽@miseleccionmx (27 March, Dallas) friendlies.#BeProud #Vatreni pic.twitter.com/JacJKAcZUi
— HNS | CFF (@HNS_CFF) 5. ožujka 2018.
