Zlatko Dalić quits as Croatia coach after 9 years following World Cup defeat to Portugal

Zlatko Dalić has stepped down as Croatia's head coach after nine years, following the team's defeat against Portugal at the World Cup. During his tenure, Dalić led Croatia to the 2018 World Cup final — where they lost to France — and to the bronze medal at the 2022 tournament in Qatar. His exit marks the end of a highly successful era for Croatian football.