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Gvardiol Starts vs England, Trains with Special Forces

6/15/2026

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Josko Gvardiol will start for Croatia in the World Cup opener against England at AT&T Stadium, Arlington.
Advisor Stipo Dubravac runs adrenaline drills for Gvardiol, including a tower infiltration with former special-forces troops.
Dubravac says the drills keep Gvardiol under pressure and create a calm pre-match mindset.
After a leg break in January, Gvardiol returned to Manchester City, follows a sleep-and-treadmill routine, and is weighing a Bayern Munich contract.

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Josko Gvardiol will start for Croatia in the World Cup opener against England at AT&T Stadium, Arlington.
Advisor Stipo Dubravac runs adrenaline drills for Gvardiol, including a tower infiltration with former special-forces troops.
Dubravac says the drills keep Gvardiol under pressure and create a calm pre-match mindset.
After a leg break in January, Gvardiol returned to Manchester City, follows a sleep-and-treadmill routine, and is weighing a Bayern Munich contract.