The Croatia national football team returns this October for three games on Croatian turf.
Croatia national team coach Zlatko Dalić has invited 26 players for the upcoming matches against England and Jordan, both of which will be played in Rijeka.
Croatia was humiliated by Spain in their first real test after becoming World Cup finalists.
Croatia and Portugal played 1:1 in a friendly match in Faro.
Portugal welcomes Croatia in a friendly match on Thursday in Faro at 20:45.
Vice-captain of the Croatia national football team Ivan Rakitić is optimistic about the upcoming matches against Portugal and Spain, and looks forward to his 100th appearance in the famous checkered jersey.
The 2018 World Cup finalists will meet on September 3 to take on their newest challenge.
Croatia will fight in the new UEFA Nations League against Spain and England.
The Executive Committee of the Croatian Football Federation made several decisions at its fifth session held on June 4, 2018.
Due to a punishment from 2015, Croatia and England will play without fans in Croatia for the upcoming UEFA Nations League match.