Will Luka Modric play tonight for Croatia vs Belgium in international friendly?
The Vatreni are placed in Group L for the FIFA World Cup 2026.
The Luka Modric’s Croatia national football team are all set to welcome the Belgium national football team at the Stadion HNK Rijeka. This will be an important friendly outing between these sides ahead of the mega competition.
The Zlatko Dalić-led side were the finalists in the 2018 edition of the flagship tournament and finished third in 2022. They will surely be aiming for the prestigious trophy this time around.
The Vatreni are placed in Group L for the mega competition. They will get to take on England, Ghana and Panama in the group stage. These opponents are surely going to come up with a strong challenge for them, and it is going to be interesting to see Croatia’s performances.
They have a decent attack with stars like Ivan Perisic, Andrej Kramaric and Ante Budimir. They have a strong midfield with names like Luka Modric, Mateo Kovacic and Petar Sucic looking to establish control. In defence, they have Manchester City’s Josko Gvardiol and Bayern Munich’s Josip Stanisic making a strong wall.
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Will Luka Modric play tonight against Belgium?
The midfield maestro is actively training with the squad and is most likely to start for Croatia in their upcoming friendly outing against Belgium.
Despite his age, the 40-year-old Luka Modric has shown no signs of slowing down. He has been performing well for both his club and country. Modric will be an important aspect of the squad for the Croatia national football team.
With his presence, the squad looks in better control. With his experience, he is going to be a constant threat to the opponent’s defence.
The Vatreni must avoid defeat here, as it is going to affect their camp’s mood moving forward. It could also tear down their confidence levels ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026. It is a good opportunity for Zlatko Dalić to test out his tactics.
When and where is Croatia vs Belgium international friendly?
Tuesday, June 2, 2026, at Stadion HNK in Rijeka, Croatia. Kick-off is scheduled for 04:00 p.m. GMT.
Where and how to watch this friendly in Croatia?
Fans in the host nation can tune into Nova TV to watch this fixture live.
Where and how to watch this friendly in Belgium?
RTBF Auvio can be used by Belgian fans to view the match live.
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