Josip Stanisic Prioritaskan Kemenangan Timnas Kroasia di Piala Dunia 2026

Bek tim nasional Kroasia, Josip Stanisic, menyatakan kepuasannya atas performa individunya di Piala Dunia 2026 setelah berhasil membawa negaranya lolos ke babak 32 besar sebagai runner-up Grup L.

Pemain bintang Bayern Munich tersebut merefleksikan penampilannya sejauh ini, termasuk kontribusi assist saat melawan Panama, berdasarkan laporan jurnalis Kicker, Frank Linkesch, melalui akun @iMiaSanMia.

"Overall, I’d say I played well," ujar Josip Stanisic, bek Kroasia. "The assist against Panama stands out. But even against England, I felt like I didn’t lose a single challenge; Marcus Rashford’s goal was difficult to defend, he did a great job. I’m satisfied."

Kendati puas dengan pencapaian pribadi, pemain pertahanan tersebut menegaskan bahwa performa individu berada di urutan kedua demi memenuhi ambisi besar negaranya.

"But even if I’d played badly three times and we still had six points, I wouldn’t care. We’re here to progress as a team; it’s all about the team and the country," kata Josip Stanisic.

Tim nasional Kroasia dijadwalkan menghadapi Portugal pada pertandingan babak 32 besar yang akan berlangsung di Stadion Toronto pada hari Kamis.