Marin Pongracic
FiorentinaCB
Ball-Playing Centre Back
Sep 11, 1997 (28)
Right
6'4"
209 lb
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90 minutes played Saturday
Pongracic registered one shot (zero on goal) in Saturday's 2-1 win over Ghana.
Analysis: Pongracic delivered a solid outing on Saturday, winning three tackles and recording seven clearances in Croatia's 2-1 victory over Ghana. After only entering the lineup in the second group‑stage match against Panama, he has now started the last two fixtures and shown steady defensive presence. Across those appearances, he has maintained a 91 percent pass accuracy, produced 18 clearances, and won four tackles. Given Portugal's strong attacking threat, he remains a highly likely starter at center back for Thursday's Round of 32 matchup.
Keeps clean sheet Tuesday
Pongracic recorded one tackle (zero won) and 11 clearances in Tuesday's 1-0 win over Panama.
Analysis: After not appearing in the opening match versus England, Pongracic entered the starting XI for the must-win match versus Panama. He played very well on the defensive end, making a team-high 11 clearances to help shut down the Panama attack and keep the clean sheet. Given how well Croatia's back-four looked, especially compared to the disaster of the back-three versus England, the team may continue with four at the back versus Ghana on Saturday. There's also a good chance Pongracic starts again over the young Luka Vuskovic considering how well he played on Tuesday.
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