Croatia arrive at the 2026 World Cup carrying more questions than at any previous tournament, and yet the temptation to write them off comes with a significant health warning.
This is a nation that has finished third, reached a final, and finished third again across three of the last five World Cups
Here is a look at the Bosnia vs Italy player ratings from some of the big European newspapers. BIH beat Italia 4-1 on penalties to qualify for the 2026 World Cup after the game had ended 1-1 in normal time.
Bosnia 1 (Tabakovic) Italia 1 (Kean)- BIH win 4-1 on pens
L’Equipe player ratings BIH vs Italy World Cup 2026 playoff
L’Equipe had Arsenal defender Riccardo Calafiori as Italy’s best player in this WC playoff against Bosnia. The Gunners star featured as part of a 3 at the back defensive system employed by Azzurri coach Gennaro Gattuso and got a 7/10 rating from the French newspaper.
Man City goalkeeper Donnarumma got a 6/10 from L’Equipe, while DiMarco had a disappointing evening (4/10 rating).
Here are the Brazil vs France Boston friendly player ratings from well known French newspaper L’Equipe. This March 2026 fixture featured a host of Premier League based talent, with the likes of Cunha and Casemiro (Man United), Andrey Santos (Chelsea), Martinelli (Arsenal) and others all involved.
Brazil 1 (Bremer) France 2 (Mbappe, Ekitike)
Brazil vs France 2026 L’Equipe player ratings Boston Friendly
The French paper didn’t think this was a great match in Boston, with Brazil getting an average team rating of 4.7/10 and France with a 5.5/10. The performance of referee Gonzales Jr wasn’t great in their eyes either- he got a 4/10.
