Croatia is ranked tenth among favorites for the World Cup, according to American football legend Alexi Lalas, a Fox Sports journalist and former American national team defender.

How is Croatia ranked?

Lalas placed Croatia in a high position, despite Luka Modrić being 40 years old during the tournament. Modrić is the captain of the Croatian national team and one of the key players. Lalas believes that Croatia is not a team to be underestimated.

What was said about Croatia?

'Croatia is the favorite of all fathers and old people around the world', Lalas said. Modrić will lead the Croatian team, which has shown it is capable of beating anyone in the tournament. Lalas' list of favorites looks like this: | Position | Team | | --- | --- | | 1 | France | | 2 | Spain | | 3 | England | | ... | ... | | 10 | Croatia |

Recent form of Croatia

Last result: England 4-2 Croatia (2026-06-17). Recent form (last 5 games): 1W-0D-4L (LWLLL, most recent first). Next fixture: vs Czechia (away, 2026-09-26), which is currently third in the table.