Erling Haaland and Norway continue their preparations for the World Cup with a clash against the 2022 World Cup semi-finalists
Croatia have proven themselves to be contenders at recent World Cups, finishing second and third in the last two tournaments.
However, despite sitting just outside the top 10 in FIFA’s rankings, they find themselves relatively unfancied – having been beaten by Belgium and Brazil in recent friendlies.
As they prepare for their World Cup opener against England, a game against Slovenia – who failed to qualify for the World Cup in the USA – could help build back some confidence.
Driving force Luka Modric will join an exclusive band of players – that includes the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi – in playing at a fifth World Cup.
Here’s everything you need to know about watching Croatia v Slovenia.
What time is Croatia v Slovenia?
Croatia v Slovenia kicks off at 7.45pm BST on Sunday, June 7.
The match will be played at Gradski Stadion in Varazdin.
Is Croatia v Sloveniaon TV?
No. Unfortunately, the match is not being broadcast on TV in the UK.
Croatia v Slovenia
Fear not, because viewers can watch the match live on Amazon Prime Video.
All you need is a subscription with Amazon to watch on mobile devices, tablets, smart TVs and desktop computers.
There is a fee to watch though – it will cost you £2.99 on pay-per-view.
Quotes corner
Croatia manager Zlatko Dalic: “We have recorded some really fantastic results in recent years, something that would be deemed almost impossible for a small country like ours.
“But our willpower, our persistence and our overall quality have brought us two medals at the last two FIFA World Cups so the expectations for the upcoming tournament are also high.
“We want to get the best possible result, but at the same time, I do not want to create any pressure based on our previous results. We are going into this tournament with a lot of desire and a lot of expectations but what I want the most is for us to enjoy the tournament.
“Modric is still the main player for this team, the driving force for the national team, the player who keeps the team running,” Dalic admitted. “I think Luka Modric means a lot to this team, which he has already shown many times with his dedication, devotion, performances and behaviour.
“He is an utmost professional who performs his job at the highest possible level. Although he is 40 years old now, he is still extremely ambitious and is the main driving force behind this national team.”
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