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Zlatko Dalic has announced his resignation after nine years in charge of Croatia – days after their controversial World Cup exit.
Croatia crashed out in the round of 32 last week – losing 2-1 to Portugal in a game which saw them have a stoppage time equaliser chalked off for offside.
And the fixture has proven to be Dalic’s 111th and final match in Croatia’s dugout.
The 59-year-old, who was appointed in October 2017, ends his tenure as the Checkered Ones’ most successful manager in history.
His first World Cup in 2018 proved to be a historic one, as Croatia beat Argentina, Denmark, Russia and England en route to the country’s first final.
Despite falling to a 4-2 defeat to France in the final, Croatia further established themselves as a new world power four years later in Qatar.
For the first time in their history, they reached back-to-back semi-finals, with Japan and Brazil dealt with on penalties in the knockout stages.
And while Argentina would get their revenge in the last-four following their Group D loss in the previous edition, Croatia secured the bronze medal by beating Morocco in the third-placed play-off.
Croatia have also competed in two consecutive European Championships under Dalic’s tutelage – though they failed to progress beyond the last-16.
Dalic also came close to ending Croatia’s wait for silverware in the form of the Nations League, but his side lost to Spain on penalties in the 2023 final.
Zlat’s all folks
Having informed Croatian Football Federation [HNS] president Marijan Kustic of his intention to leave his role during a recent meeting, Dalic has now issued an emotional statement to his adoring fans.
He remarked: “The role of national team coach demands many difficult decisions, but this one was without doubt the hardest I have ever had to make.
“I have always said that there is no greater honour than leading your own national team, and that I could not have a more important, more responsible, or more beautiful job than this.
“When I took charge of the team, I believed in the quality of the players and in myself, but I did not dare dream that we would achieve everything we have achieved in these almost nine years.
“I cannot begin to describe how proud I am of every victory, every qualification for a major tournament, the three medals, the great nights of Croatian football, like when we beat England and Brazil at World Cups.
“But above all, I am proudest of the unity we built within the squad and with the Croatian people, something we witnessed most powerfully in those unforgettable homecoming celebrations after winning our World Cup medals.”
Dalic signed off by saying: “As much as I still feel the ambition and desire to write new chapters of success with Croatia, I feel that this is the right moment to bring this remarkable era to a close.
“I leave with a full heart and proud of the contribution I have made to the greatest achievements in the history of Croatian football.
“To my successor, to the Croatian national team, and to Croatian football as a whole — I wish nothing but continued success, in which I have complete and unwavering belief.”
Another manager bites the dust
Dalic has become the 12th manager to have parted ways with their nation at the World Cup so far.
Sabri Lamouchi was the first to do so, with Tunisia sacking him after their opening 5-1 defeat to Sweden, before his successor Herve Renard quit after losing his two games.
Steve Clarke meanwhile stepped down after Scotland failed to reach the knockouts, with Hong Myung-bo resigning after South Korea were dumped out in the groups.
Miroslav Koubek made the same decision after Czech Republic’s campaign came to an early exit – a move that was followed by Ronald Koeman after the Netherlands lost to Morocco on penalties in the round of 32.
Julian Nagelsmann then stepped down at Germany after their round of 32 loss to Paraguay, with Carlos Queiroz also quitting after Ghana’s 1-0 loss to Colombia at the same stage.
Sebastian Beccacece is another that has resigned, doing so after Ecuador’s 2-0 defeat to co-hosts Mexico in the last-32.
It was then the turn of Javier Aguirre to call it a day at Mexico following their 3-2 loss to England in the last-16.
And prior to Dalic, Roberto Martinez stepped down at Portugal after three years in charge following the Euro 2016 winner’s 1-0 last-16 defeat to Spain.
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Zlatko Dalic has announced his resignation after nine years in charge of Croatia – days after their controversial World Cup exit.
Croatia crashed out in the round of 32 last week – losing 2-1 to Portugal in a game which saw them have a stoppage time equaliser chalked off for offside.
And the fixture has proven to be Dalic’s 111th and final match in Croatia’s dugout.
The 59-year-old, who was appointed in October 2017, ends his tenure as the Checkered Ones’ most successful manager in history.
His first World Cup in 2018 proved to be a historic one, as Croatia beat Argentina, Denmark, Russia and England en route to the country’s first final.
Despite falling to a 4-2 defeat to France in the final, Croatia further established themselves as a new world power four years later in Qatar.
For the first time in their history, they reached back-to-back semi-finals, with Japan and Brazil dealt with on penalties in the knockout stages.
And while Argentina would get their revenge in the last-four following their Group D loss in the previous edition, Croatia secured the bronze medal by beating Morocco in the third-placed play-off.
Croatia have also competed in two consecutive European Championships under Dalic’s tutelage – though they failed to progress beyond the last-16.
Dalic also came close to ending Croatia’s wait for silverware in the form of the Nations League, but his side lost to Spain on penalties in the 2023 final.
Zlat’s all folks
Having informed Croatian Football Federation [HNS] president Marijan Kustic of his intention to leave his role during a recent meeting, Dalic has now issued an emotional statement to his adoring fans.
He remarked: “The role of national team coach demands many difficult decisions, but this one was without doubt the hardest I have ever had to make.
“I have always said that there is no greater honour than leading your own national team, and that I could not have a more important, more responsible, or more beautiful job than this.
“When I took charge of the team, I believed in the quality of the players and in myself, but I did not dare dream that we would achieve everything we have achieved in these almost nine years.
“I cannot begin to describe how proud I am of every victory, every qualification for a major tournament, the three medals, the great nights of Croatian football, like when we beat England and Brazil at World Cups.
“But above all, I am proudest of the unity we built within the squad and with the Croatian people, something we witnessed most powerfully in those unforgettable homecoming celebrations after winning our World Cup medals.”
Dalic signed off by saying: “As much as I still feel the ambition and desire to write new chapters of success with Croatia, I feel that this is the right moment to bring this remarkable era to a close.
“I leave with a full heart and proud of the contribution I have made to the greatest achievements in the history of Croatian football.
“To my successor, to the Croatian national team, and to Croatian football as a whole — I wish nothing but continued success, in which I have complete and unwavering belief.”
Another manager bites the dust
Dalic has become the 12th manager to have parted ways with their nation at the World Cup so far.
Sabri Lamouchi was the first to do so, with Tunisia sacking him after their opening 5-1 defeat to Sweden, before his successor Herve Renard quit after losing his two games.
Steve Clarke meanwhile stepped down after Scotland failed to reach the knockouts, with Hong Myung-bo resigning after South Korea were dumped out in the groups.
Miroslav Koubek made the same decision after Czech Republic’s campaign came to an early exit – a move that was followed by Ronald Koeman after the Netherlands lost to Morocco on penalties in the round of 32.
Julian Nagelsmann then stepped down at Germany after their round of 32 loss to Paraguay, with Carlos Queiroz also quitting after Ghana’s 1-0 loss to Colombia at the same stage.
Sebastian Beccacece is another that has resigned, doing so after Ecuador’s 2-0 defeat to co-hosts Mexico in the last-32.
It was then the turn of Javier Aguirre to call it a day at Mexico following their 3-2 loss to England in the last-16.
And prior to Dalic, Roberto Martinez stepped down at Portugal after three years in charge following the Euro 2016 winner’s 1-0 last-16 defeat to Spain.
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| 📰 Publicación: | talksport.com |
| ✍️ Autor: | Jake Lambourne |
| 📅 Fecha Original: | 2026-07-08 12:16:00 |
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