Dalić returns to UAE
Zlatko Dalić, the most successful coach in the history of the Croatian national team, returns to the United Arab Emirates as the new coach. Dalić will succeed Romanian Cosmina Olăroiu and his goal is to lead UAE to the 2028 World Cup.
Dalić said that his new team will be like the Croatian national team. "It will be like the Croatian national team, a team, a community, a fight for the country and the people," said Dalić in an interview with RTL.
Dalić will work in UAE with most of those who were with him in Croatia. "Most of those who were with me in Croatia will be," said Dalić.
What will be difficult?
Dalić said that it will be difficult, but that his new team will be competitive. "They know what Croatia has done and that's why they brought me, it will be difficult, but it's important to create a competitive team," said Dalić.
What will be the motivation?
Dalić said that his motivation will be to make a good story in UAE. "A big motivation is to do something here, I know why I came and what my focus is," said Dalić.
Who will be in the leadership?
Dalić said that most of those who were with him in Croatia will be. "Most of those who were with me in Croatia will be," said Dalić.
Dalić leaves Croatia
Dalić said that he decided to leave Croatia because it's time for everyone to go their own way. "Yes. It was hard, but after some time I realized it was a good decision," said Dalić.
What will be the next step?
Dalić said that his new team will start working on the 2028 World Cup. "I'm eagerly waiting to start," said Dalić.
Current status of Croatia
Croatia is currently in 2nd place in the World Cup with 6 points from 3 games. The last game was against Portugal, which they lost 2-1.
Next fixture
The next fixture for Croatia will be against Czechia in September 2026.
Dalić leaves Croatia
Dalić said that his new team will be like the Croatian national team, but that it will be difficult. "It will be like the Croatian national team, a team, a community, a fight for the country and the people," said Dalić.
What will be the motivation?
Dalić said that his motivation will be to make a good story in UAE. "A big motivation is to do something here, I know why I came and what my focus is," said Dalić.
Who will be in the leadership?
Dalić said that most of those who were with him in Croatia will be. "Most of those who were with me in Croatia will be," said Dalić.
Dalić leaves Croatia
Dalić said that he decided to leave Croatia because it's time for everyone to go their own way. "Yes. It was hard, but after some time I realized it was a good decision," said Dalić.
What will be the next step?
Dalić said that his new team will start working on the 2028 World Cup. "I'm eagerly waiting to start," said Dalić.
Current status of Croatia
Croatia is currently in 2nd place in the World Cup with 6 points from 3 games. The last game was against Portugal, which they lost 2-1.
Next fixture
The next fixture for Croatia will be against Czechia in September 2026.
