Coach Zlatko Dalic said he “apologised” to the tens of thousands of Croatia fans who travelled for his side’s disappointing opening 3-0 loss to Spain at Euro 2024 in Berlin on Saturday.
Croatia were stunned by a vibrant first-half display from Spain as goals in the opening 45 minutes from Alvaro Morata, Fabian Ruiz and Dani Carvajal left Dalic’s men precariously placed in Group B.
“It was a great atmosphere. I don’t know how many Croatia supporters were here today,” he said of the crowd at the Olympiastadion, which was vastly made up of Croatia fans.
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“I apologise for this bad show today… It was amazing how many of them travelled here and my message is that I apologise to them.”
Croatia next face Albania in Hamburg on Wednesday, before a potentially crucial closing group match against reigning European champions Italy in Leipzig on June 24.
AFP