In an amazing turn of events, Croatiahave become a regular challenger in theWorld Cupto traditional powerhousessuch as Brazil,Italy, Germany orArgentina. Though their soccer history is young, after their independence and the collapse ofYugoslavia, the list of Croatian stars is just spectacular.
Luka Modric, Davor Suker, Ivan Rakitic, Ivan Perisic or Robert Prosinecki are just a few examples of superb players which transformed an unknown team into a frequentcontender.
After Croatia’s independence in 1991, soccer started a new and exciting adventure in that country. That’s why even with few World Cups played, they’ve already made their mark. Continue reading to find out if Croatia have ever won the tournament.
Have Croatia ever won the World Cup?
Croatia have participated in six World Cups: 1998, 2002, 2006, 2014, 2018 and 2022. At Qatar, they are playing in their third consecutive tournament looking for their first trophy ever.
The best participation forCroatiacame in 2018 when they reached the final and lost it againstFrance. In 1998, they had a breakthrough performance as third-place withDavor Sukeras their star and the top-scorer of the tournament with six goals. They also lost that semifinal against the French squad in Saint-Denis.
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