Dalić: Croatia must "forget England" and turn to Panama
A day after the 4-2 loss, the Croatia coach owned his team's worst set-piece defending in years — but insisted the World Cup is far from over, with a pivotal Panama match next.
Croatia national football team
The Alexandria Brief's coverage of the Croatian national soccer team's month-long stay in Alexandria for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, from base camp through the Round of 32.
Croatia falls to England in World Cup, will return to Alexandria to prepare for Panama
Martin Baturina and Petar Musa — two of the young players Alexandria hosted this past week — scored in a 4-2 loss to the tournament favorites, but Croatia's World Cup is far from over.
Fireworks? Flyovers? Croatia's players slept just fine, thanks
Two days before facing England, Croatia's Ante Budimir and Nikola Moro shrugged off a weekend of fireworks and a late-night flyover near their hotel — turns out, they grew up next to airports.
John Malkovich joins Croatian cultural showcase at team's Alexandria hotel
The Oscar-nominated actor, now a Croatian citizen and the face of a US-focused tourism campaign, appeared at a private "Croatia in the Game" event at the team's Alexandria hotel, the country's football federation said.
"I feel right at home": For Croatia's Marco Pašalić, a World Cup on familiar soil
The Orlando City winger — one of two MLS players on Croatia's roster — told the Brief he's glad the U.S. is hosting, while defender Marin Pongračić turned his focus to England and Harry Kane.
Inside Croatia's Alexandria camp: veterans turn focus to England — and to the city adopting them
Five days from their World Cup opener, Mario Pašalić and Nikola Vlašić broke down the England test — and thanked a city that's adopting them — at a press conference the Brief was the only English-language outlet to attend.
Croatia settles into Alexandria base camp: "We feel very welcome here"
Goalkeeper Dominik Livaković and midfielder Martin Baturina praised the team's setup at Episcopal High School on Thursday, six days before Croatia opens its World Cup against England.
World Cup comes to Alexandria: Croatia opens base camp before hundreds of local kids
Under threat of storms, the World Cup runners-up opened their Old Town base camp with autographs and mini soccer balls for hundreds of local kids — as Mayor Gaskins proclaimed "the beginning" of a lasting friendship.
Croatia arrives for the World Cup with some familiar but aging standouts
Croatia has arrived in Alexandria, where it is setting up camp at least through the group stage, although its three games are in Arlington, Texas; Toronto; and Philadelphia.
City to host free Croatian cultural celebration at waterfront ahead of World Cup
Correction to earlier announcement clarifies national team will not attend June 6 event
Alexandria gears up for World Cup with Croatian cultural festival, watch parties
City to host free waterfront celebration June 6; training at Episcopal confirmed closed to public
Croatian stamp exhibit opens in Alexandria, kicking off summer of World Cup cultural exchange
Mayor Gaskins, Croatian ambassador frame Torpedo Factory exhibit as the start of a 'family' relationship ahead of Team Croatia's June arrival
Croatian stamp exhibit lands in Alexandria ahead of World Cup base-camp summer
Free Torpedo Factory show offers a preview of the country soon to call the city its home away from home
Croatia selects Alexandria as home base for 2026 World Cup
National team to stay at Old Town's AKA Hotel, train at Episcopal High School during tournament