Croatia have been a force to be reckoned with ever since its recognition as a separate football federation by both FIFA and UEFA.
Modern-day Croatia has been playing competitive international games since 1994, starting with the qualifying campaign for Euro 1996.
They then competed at the World Cup in 1998, finishing third following some superb performances from the legendary Davor Suker, who was the tournament's top goal scorer.
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Croatia then enjoyed arguably their finest moment when they reached the World Cup final in 2018.
Many iconic players have featured for the Croatian national team over the years, but which legends make up their all-time best XI?
Let's take a look!