Notifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleSports StaffWednesday 08 July 2026 13:06 BSTStarmer and Norwegian PM don football kits ahead of World Cup quarter final clashCroatia's head coach, Zlatko Dalic, has resigned from his position following the national team's elimination from the World Cup.Dalic's departure comes after Croatia's defeat by Portugal in the last 32 stage of the tournament.His tenure as head coach spanned nine years, having been appointed in October 2017.During his time, Dalic achieved significant success, guiding Croatia to the 2018 World Cup final and a third-place finish in the 2022 tournament.He is widely recognised as the most successful coach in the nation's history, boasting a win rate of over 50% in his matches in charge.In fullCroatia boss Zlatko Dalic steps down after World Cup exitMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in