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Croatia drop Gvardiol, Ghana recall Sulemana

Jun 28, 2026

Croatia dropped Josko Gvardiol in one of three changes for Saturday's final World Cup ​Group L match against Ghana, who also made switches, leaving out forward Inaki Williams.
Ghana have booked their place in the next round and coach ​Carlos Queiroz brings Kamaldeen Sulemana into ​the attack for the game in Philadelphia, ⁠with Derrick Luckassen coming into the defence in ​place of Jerome Opoku.
A win for Croatia would ​guarantee their place in the knockout rounds.
Croatia coach Zlatko Dalic gives starts to Ante Budimir and Nikola Vlasic ​for the first time in this World ​Cup, and forward Petar Sucic gets a recall.
Manchester City's ⁠is on the bench for Croatia after starting the first two games.
England are assured of a spot in the round of 32 and ​face eliminated Panama ​in the ⁠other Group L match.
Croatia: Dominik Livakovic, Josip Stanisic, Marin Pongracic, Josip Sutalo, ​Mateo Kovacic, Luka Modric, Ante Budimir, ​Nikola ⁠Vlasic, Ivan Perisic, Martin Baturina, Petar Sucic
Ghana: Benjamin Asare, Jonas Adjetey, Thomas Partey, Kwasi Sibo, Jordan ⁠Ayew, ​Antoine Semenyo, Gideon Mensah, Elisha ​Owusu, Kamaldeen Sulemana, Derrick Luckassen, Marvin Senaya
Source: Fijian Broadcasting Cooperation