Croatia head coach says England game crucial to hopes Kovacic, Gvardiol and Modric lacking match sharpness Croatia head coach says England game crucial to hopes Kovacic, Gvardiol and Modric lacking match sharpness Zlatko Dalic sees Croatia’s World Cup opener against England as pivotal to their summer fortunes, admitting a softer first match may have been preferable for a team struggling with form and fitness issues. Croatia beat Slovenia 2-1 in their final friendly before flying to the US but