Their 2026 World Cup
Match by match
M. Kovačić played 4 matches for Croatia: 3 as a starter and 1 off the bench.
| Round | Match | His game |
|---|---|---|
| Group L | vs England 2-4 | Came on in the 58′ |
| Group L | vs Panama 1-0 | Started, off on 72′ |
| Group L | vs Ghana 2-1 | Started, off on 78′ · 1 assist |
| Round of 32 | vs Portugal 1-2 | Started, off on 90′ |
Biography
Mateo Kovačić (Croatian pronunciation: [matěo kǒʋatʃitɕ]; born 6 May 1994) is a professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Premier League club Manchester City and the Croatia national team. Kovačić began his professional career with Dinamo Zagreb at the age of 16, with whom he won two consecutive Prva HNL titles, before joining Inter Milan in 2013. In 2015, he moved to Real Madrid, where he won nine trophies, including three UEFA Champions League titles between 2016 and 2018. He subsequently joined Chelsea, where he won the UEFA Europa League, a fourth Champions League title, the UEFA Super Cup and the FIFA Club World Cup, as well as being named Chelsea Player of the Year for the 2019–20 season. He joined Manchester City in the summer of 2023, and won the Premier League with them in his first season. Born in Austria, Kovačić played for Croatia at multiple youth levels before making his debut for the senior national team in 2013.
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