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- 1Slaven Bilić hails winning return as Croatia coach●SLAVEN BILIĆ ‘Za prvu utakmicu, ovo je bilo više nego dobro. Kovačić? On je krilo u sredini terena’ Slaven Bilić se na k
Slaven Bilić marked his return to the Croatia bench with a 2-1 win over the Czech Republic in Prague. The coach called it 'more than good' for a first match, saying the three points were very important ahead of a stretch of extremely difficult fixtures, including two games against tough opponents. He also defended Mateo Kovačić, describing him as 'a winger in the middle of the pitch' and backing his role in the side.
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The Czech Republic are playing Croatia in a UEFA Nations League match, with Switzerland also in action in the same league. Spain's win over Switzerland, led by coach Santi Denia, has drawn positive early impressions, while Slaven Bilić's side are also being watched closely. Football fans across Spain, the US and Latin America are following the live coverage and group standings.