Mario Pašalić

Analysis: Pasalic didn't do much on either side of the ball, but that responds to a scenario in which the Croatian midfield looked overmatched against their England counterparts. It remains to be seen if Pasalic will remain in the XI for the game against Panama on Tuesday, particularly since Croatia could revert to a 4-2-3-1 approach that could leave Mateo Kovacic and Luka Modric as the holding duo.

May 22, 2026

Busy offensively versus Fiorentina

Pasalic had six shots (zero on goal), one clearance and two chances created in Friday's 1-1 draw against Fiorentina.

Analysis: Pasalic drew just his second start in the last three months, as the coach mixed things up in the last round, and he unusually paced his team in attempts, setting a new season high, but his aim was off. He has been somewhat productive in a rotational role, tallying six goals, five assists, 37 shots (13 on target) and 45 key passes in 42 appearances (27 starts) across all competitions.