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Nine months after his nomination as head of the Croatian team, Zlatko Dalic gave birth to a World Cup final. The first in the history of the country. Against France, Sunday (5 pm) in Moscow (Russia). But who is this breeder to early success?
Born in present-day Bosnia and Herzegovina
Zlatko Dalic is 51 years old. It was born on 26 October 1966 in Livno, a small town of 9000 inhabitants located 30 km from the Croatian border, in what is now Bosnia and Herzegovina. This is also the story of Croatia. Until 1991, she was part of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia with Bosnia and Herzegovina, Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia and Slovenia.
He was never international
Player, midfielder Zlatko Dalic played in Velez, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Hajduk Split and Varteks Varazdin, Croatia. He was never selected in the national team. His first experience in Croatian jersey? A position of badistant of the coach of hopes (from 2006 to 2011). He then met some of his current players like the stars Mandzukic (Juventus) or Rakitic (Barcelona).
Appointed in an emergency in October 2017
His closest acquaintances say that Zlatko Dalic is ready for the coaching position since he was 25 years old. But it's just a few days since he was 51 that he inherited the biggest job of his career. A bit torn. In October 2017, Croatia is in danger in its qualifying group, overtaken by Iceland and tied with Ukraine. In an attempt to secure the place of barrage, Davor Suker, president of the Federation, thanks Ante Cacic and names Zlatko Dalic a few hours of a decisive game in Ukraine. Winner of Croatia (2-0), who will then ensnare against Greece (4-1, 0-0). In 13 games, Dalic have lost only twice against Peru and Brazil in friendly
Best coach … in the United Arab Emirates
Zlatko Dalic has built his reputation in the Arabian Gulf. First in Saudi Arabia, in 2010, in clubs Al-Faisaly and Al-Hilal, with whom he won a national cup (2013). He continues his journey to the Emirates in Al-Ain (2014-2017), where he is elected twice coach of the year. In 2016, he even offers an Asian Champions League final and wins all the national titles.
In 1998, he was in France, in the stands …
Zlatko Dalic, in a press conference, Wednesday night after the win against England (2-1, ap): "In 1998, I was in France, I had attended the first three matches of Croatia, then, as I was a player, I had had to do my pre-season with my club at the time (Hajduk Split). I watched the semi-final against France in front of my television. This time, he will be on the bench against the Blues
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