and Euro 2016 with multiple incidences of crowd trouble and flares being thrown onto the pitch. They have only met at the 2002 World Cup, in a group stage match where Croatia came from behind to beat Italy 2–1, after two Italian goals were controversially disallowed. This rivalry can be confused with the similarly named Adriatic derby between Croatian clubs Hajduk and Rijeka. Croatia vs. Serbia: Matches with Serbia developed into a formal rivalry following the Croatian War of Independence. Football games with the two sides are politically charged and have been known to devolve into crowd trouble with flare disturbances, and fan riots, such as the 1990 Dinamo–Red Star riot in Zagreb. Due to its history and link to national identity, it has been described as one as one of the "fiercest rivalries in the world" by CNN. Enhanced security protocols and travel restrictions are instated during matches against Serbia. Croatia vs. France: Matches with France became competitive and evolved into a rivalry during the 1990s. During the 1998 World Cup, France beat Croatia in the semi-finals, eventually winning the tournament while Croatia placed third. The two sides contested the 2018 World Cup Final, where France prevailed again and Croatia took second place. France was undefeated against Croatia until 2022, when the Croatians shut them out of the 2023 Nations League finals, stripping the French of their championship title. Croatia vs. England: Matches with England turned into a rivalry in 2006 when the Croatians shut the English out of Euro 2008. The rivalry intensified in 2008 and 2009 after England beat them 5–1 in London and then 4–0 in Zagreb, delivering Croatia's then-heaviest loss, and ending a 14-year unbeaten home record, respectively. Croatia knocked them out of the 2018 World Cup in the semi-finals, after England's publicized "It's Coming Home" campaign. The rivalry has been described as "England’s major international rivalry of the 21st Century" by Evening Standard. Results and fixtures The following matches have been played within the past 12 months. Times are CET/CEST, in accordance with Croatian local time (local times if different, are in parentheses). 2022 2023 Coaching staff Coaching history The following table provides a summary of the complete record of each Croatia manager's results in the FIFA World Cup and UEFA European Championship. Players Current squad The following was the final squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup. RET = Retired after latest call-up.