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CroatiaMateo Kovačić at the 2026 World Cup
Mateo Kovačić is a professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Premier League club Manchester City and the Croatia national team. Mateo Kovačić lines up as Croatia's central midfielder, and his job is controlling tempo and linking play.
Croatia go into the tournament as genuine contenders (0.9% to lift the trophy per Polymarket's live market), and if they are to go deep they will need to manage ageing core, which puts the spotlight squarely on Mateo Kovačić. Alongside Joško Gvardiol, he gives Zlatko Dalić's side a spine to build around.
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