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The Croatia players England should look out for
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- Sport senior journalist Published28 minutes ago The durable core of Croatia's side continues to defy the ageing process.
- Their third place at the 2022 World Cup followed on from being runners-up four years earlier.
- Six players remain from the 2018 tournament, in which they beat England in the semi-finals, with the majority of the regular midfielders and forwards now well into their 30s.
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Sport senior journalist Published28 minutes ago The durable core of Croatia's side continues to defy the ageing process.
Their third place at the 2022 World Cup followed on from being runners-up four years earlier.
Six players remain from the 2018 tournament, in which they beat England in the semi-finals, with the majority of the regular midfielders and forwards now well into their 30s.
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