Dalic to stay with Croatia, after taking team to World Cup final

Zlatko Dalic, who led Croatia to the World Cup final last month, signalled today that he would stay on as coach, smoothing away doubts that emerged after his return from Russia.

Dalic had complained that he lacked the full support of the Croatia's Football Federation (HNS), saying he had to "think carefully" about his future.

But a meeting with HNS president Davor Suker appeared to clear the air.

"I consider that we solved all of the issues and I'm looking forward to new challenges," Dalic was quoted as saying in an HNS statement today after the meeting.

Suker added: "I am glad that we talked openly about things that could be better in the future and that we will go together toward new victories."
Croatian press celebrated the announcement, with Sportske Novosti, a web portal, proclaiming: "The most important deal of Croatian football has been reached, Dalic to stay as coach."