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Slaven Bilic Returns as Croatia Manager

Slaven Bilic has been reappointed as the manager of the Croatian men's national football team. The former defender will once again lead the squad.

The Croatian Football Federation has announced the return of Slaven Bilic to manage the national men's team. Bilic, who previously served in the role, has been reappointed as the head coach.

His reappointment sees the former defender take charge of the national side once more. The announcement confirms widespread reports and signals the beginning of a new chapter for the Croatian national team under Bilic's leadership.

💬 SideLine Take

A familiar face returns, but the question remains whether Bilic can rekindle past glories or if this is a step backwards for Croatian football.

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Sources: BBC Sport · Yahoo Sports

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