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World Cup: Hope For Nigeria As Croatia Drops Their Striker. by Nobody: 6:12pm On Jun 18, 2018 |
Croatia striker Nikola Kalinic has been sent home
from the World Cup because of an injury, coach
Zlatko Dalic said on Monday.
Dalic said in a statement that he had asked Kalinic
to come on as an 85th-minute substitute in the
2-0 win over Nigeria on Saturday, but the AC Milan
forward declined after warming up, citing a back
injury.
Croatian media reported that Kalinic had been axed
for his refusal to play, suggesting he was not
happy to be left of out of the starting XI.
Dalic also revealed that Kalinic also declined to
enter a warm-up friendly against Brazil in England
earlier this month, and Dalic said he also declined
to train on Sunday.
"The same thing happened during the Brazil
friendly in England, as well as before the practice
session on Sunday," Dalic said. "I have calmly
accepted that, and since I need my players fit and
ready to play, I have made this decision."
Kalinic cannot be replaced on the squad, so
Croatia will continue in the tournament with 22
players.
Croatia face Argentina on Thursday and finish their
Group D campaign against Iceland next week. |
Re: World Cup: Hope For Nigeria As Croatia Drops Their Striker. by naijafella(m): 6:13pm On Jun 18, 2018 |
A hotter striker is on the bench. |
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