Real Madrid teammates Luka Modric and Kylian Mbappe came up against each other during the UEFA Nations League quarter-finals on March 20. Croatia won the game 2-0 at home. Ante Budimir (26') and Ivan Perisic (45') were on the scoresheet for the Vatreni.

Croatia contained the attacking duo of Kylian Mbappé and Ousmane Dembélé in a 2-0 victory over France in the first leg of the Nations League quarterfinals.

Croatia defeated France 2-0 in the UEFA Nations League quarter-finals, with Ivan Perisic shining in a masterclass performance, while Kylian Mbappe struggled