Marcelo Brozović

World Cup 2026 Analysis

Marcelo Brozović Will Not Participate in FIFA World Cup 2026 Following International Retirement

Marcelo Brozović's prospects for the FIFA World Cup 2026 have been definitively settled, as the Croatian midfielder officially announced his retirement from international football on August 14, 2024. After earning 99 caps for his country, Brozović, who was a key figure in Croatia's 2018 World Cup silver medal and 2022 World Cup bronze medal teams, decided to step away from the national team. In his farewell letter, he expressed that he had achieved everything he could wish for with Croatia and felt it was time for new players to contribute.

Current Club Form and Latest News

Currently, Marcelo Brozović, 33, plays as a defensive midfielder for Saudi Pro League club Al-Nassr, a team he joined in the summer of 2023. As of December 2025, Brozović has made 8 appearances for Al-Nassr in the 2025/2026 Saudi Professional League season, registering 0 goals and 1 assist. He has also featured in the AFC Champions League Two, King's Cup, and Saudi Super Cup during the 2025/2026 season. His overall rating for the current Saudi Professional League season stands at 7.1.

Recent news indicates that Brozović has been dealing with a muscle injury in the adductor area, which caused him to miss Al-Nassr's match against Al-Hazm. This injury also kept him out of a previous AFC Champions League match against Goa. He is currently undergoing an intensive treatment and rehabilitation program. Despite his injury, he recently provided a precise cross for one of Cristiano Ronaldo's goals in Al-Nassr's 3-0 victory over Al-Akhdoud on December 27, 2025, demonstrating his continued impact when on the field.