Inter Milan Midfielder Called Up For Croatia March Friendlies In United States

Petar Sucic will feature for Croatia in upcoming international friendlies against Brazil and Colombia.

Published on Mar. 10, 2026

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Inter Milan midfielder Petar Sucic has received a call-up from Croatia's national team for their upcoming international friendlies in the United States. The 22-year-old will be part of Croatia's squad as they prepare for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which they qualified for after a strong qualifying campaign.

Why it matters

Croatia is looking to build on their recent success at the World Cup, having finished as runners-up in 2018 and winning the bronze medal in 2022. With some of their key players from those tournaments either retiring or nearing the end of their careers, Sucic represents the next generation of Croatian talent that will be relied upon to maintain their national team's competitiveness on the global stage.

The details

Sucic has earned 13 senior caps for Croatia and was a consistent performer during their World Cup qualifying campaign, making six appearances in eight matches. Croatia will face Colombia in Orlando and then take on Brazil in early April, with Sucic expected to play a prominent role in the middle of the park for his national team.

  • Croatia will face Colombia in Orlando later this month.
  • Croatia will then take on Brazil at the beginning of April.

The players

Petar Sucic

A 22-year-old midfielder who plays for Inter Milan and has earned 13 senior caps for the Croatian national team.

Zlatko Dalic

The head coach of the Croatian national team, who has called up Sucic for the upcoming friendlies in the United States.

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What they’re saying

“Inter Milan midfielder Petar Sucic will feature for Croatia in the upcoming international friendlies after receiving Zlatko Dalic's call-up.”

— FCInterNews (FCInterNews)

What’s next

Croatia will look to use these upcoming friendlies against Brazil and Colombia as important preparation for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, where they will aim to build on their recent success on the global stage.

The takeaway

Petar Sucic's call-up to the Croatian national team is a testament to his development at Inter Milan and the trust placed in him by head coach Zlatko Dalic. As Croatia transitions to a new generation of players, Sucic will be expected to play a key role in the team's efforts to maintain their status as one of the top national teams in international football.