June 3, 2026. Croatia suffered a 2-0 defeat against Belgium in an international friendly. After the match, Croatian midfielder Luka Sucic was interviewed by Nova TV.
Sucic stated that he was unsatisfied with the final result. Nevertheless, this match serves as a valuable trial run for the team’s future preparations. Belgium is a strong side packed with talented players, which they have fully proven on the pitch.
He admitted that the team showed positive performances but also exposed many flaws that need to be fixed in subsequent training. In his opinion, losing a friendly is far better than suffering a defeat in the World Cup.
The Croatian squad is currently testing a new formation, and this tight, close-contest game helped the team analyze every detail that needs improvement. The most important thing is that no players got injured in this game.
Croatia created several chances to equalize, including a shot hitting the crossbar and a brilliant attempt from Modric saved by Courtois. Though the defeat is frustrating, it is meaningful to adjust and fix problems before the official World Cup tournament.