克罗地亚锋霸确认被国家队开除!世界杯首战拒上场

Forward Nikola Kalinic has been kicked out of Croatia’s squad after refusing to play in the side’s 2-0 win over Nigeria on Saturday.

在周六以2比0战胜尼日利亚的比赛中，前锋尼古拉.卡里尼奇被踢出克罗地亚国家队。

Kalinic, a substitute for the match, declined to come on during the closing stages of the Group D clash in Kaliningrad, arguing he was unable to play due to a "back issue".

作为本场比赛的替补球员，卡里尼奇在D组比赛的最后阶段拒绝出场，理由是由于“后防问题”，他不能上场。

Manager Zlatko Dalic has since dismissed the 30-year-old, who now returns home to Croatia.

主教练兹拉特科.达利克已经解雇了这名30岁的球员，他现在回到了克罗地亚。

Speaking in the wake of Saturday’s win, Dalic told reporters that the team had finished the game without injuries but “with a problem”.

在周六的胜利之后，达利克告诉记者，球队在比赛结束时没有受伤，但确实“有问题”。

In a statement on Monday, he explained his decision to exclude Kalinic in a press conference: "During the Nigeria encounter, Kalinic was warming up and was supposed to come on in the second half.

在周一的一份声明中，他在新闻发布会上解释了自己开除卡利尼奇的决定:“在与尼日利亚的比赛中，卡利尼奇正在热身，应该在下半场上场。”

However, he then stated that he wasn’t ready to come on due to a back issue. The same thing happened during the Brazil friendly in England, as well as before the practice session on Sunday.

“但是他却以背部有伤的问题拒绝上场。同样的事情发生在巴西对英格兰的友谊赛上，也发生在周日的练习赛之前。”

I have calmly accepted that, and since I need my players fit and ready to play, I have made this decision."

“我已经平静地接受了这一点，因为我需要我的球员们适应并准备好比赛，所以我做出了这个决定。”

Kalinic’s departure will leave Croatia with just one natural No 9 in their squad in the form of Mario Manduzkic.

卡里尼奇的离开将会让克罗地亚在他们的阵容中只剩下一个9号位，他就是马里奥.曼杜兹基。

The forward, who scored six goals in 41 games for AC Milan this season, has not started any of Croatia’s last four games.

这位前锋本赛季在AC米兰的41场比赛中打进了6球，在克罗地亚最近的4场比赛中，他都没有首发。

Croatia currently top Group D, being the only team to have won their opening fixture.

克罗地亚目前在D组排名第一，是唯一一支赢得首场比赛的球队。