SAELEMAEKERS AND DE WINTER BEAT MODRIĆ
Belgium defeated Croatia 2-0 in a pre-World Cup friendly match held in Rijeka. AC Milan players Alexis Saelemaekers and Koni De Winter participated, while Luka Modrić made his 197th appearance for Croatia. Both teams are preparing for the upcoming World Cup, with Belgium set to face Tunisia and Croatia to play Slovenia soon.
- ▪Belgium won the friendly match against Croatia 2-0.
- ▪Luka Modrić played 58 minutes, marking his 197th cap for Croatia.
- ▪Alexis Saelemaekers and Koni De Winter represented Belgium, with De Winter making his eighth appearance.
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