Soccer-Croatia make three changes for clash against Albania

Soccer Football - Euro 2024 - Group B - Croatia v Albania - Hamburg Volksparkstadion, Hamburg, Germany - June 19, 2024 Croatia players during the warm up before the match REUTERS/Fabian Bimmer

HAMBURG, Germany (Reuters) - Croatia rung the changes as they went in search of their first points at the European Championship, bringing in three new starters for Wednesday’s Group B clash against Albania at the Volksparkstadion.

Veteran Ivan Perisic was named at left wingback, while Josip Juranovic was brought into defence and striker Bruno Petkovic added to the attack in place of Ante Budimir after Croatia lost 3-0 in their opening game against Spain at the weekend.