Brazil 3-1 Croatia Player Ratings: Danilo 8.5/10 MOTM as Ancelotti's Selecao Beat Luka Modric-led Side in Florida

After the heartbreaking defeat to France, Carlo Ancelotti’s Brazil had a lot to prove against Croatia as the two teams squared off against each other at the Camping World Stadium in Florida on April 1, 2026.

Brazil missed their star winger Raphinha in the game after the Barcelona forward sustained an injury in the previous friendly. Other first-team players like Vinicius, Casemiro, and Marquinhos started against the Luka Modric-led Croatia national football team.

The Selecao started on an attacking note, as they breached the Croatian defence several times in the early phase. Despite their constant pressure, Dominik Livakovic seemed too hard to break as the Croatian goalkeeper made some commendable saves to keep his team in the game.

Just before the break, the Brazil national football team finally found the breakthrough, thanks to an exceptional run from Real Madrid winger Vinicius Jr. along the left flank. He toyed with the Croatian defence before providing a top-notch pass to Danilo. The Botafogo player made no mistake in finishing as Brazil wrapped up the first half with a one-goal lead.

Croatia bounced back in the second half as they kept knocking on the Brazilian castle. They also bring on some new players to increase their pace in the attack. Lovro Majer scored the leveller for Croatia in the 84th minute. That was not the end of drama.

Only moments after Croatia's equaliser, Endrick won a penalty for Brazil, giving his team a chance to reclaim the lead. Igor Thiago calmly finished from the spot to make it 2-1 for the five-time World Cup winners, registering his first goal in the national colours. Two minutes into the stoppage time, Arsenal's Gabriel Martinelli scored the third goal for Brazil, making things more difficult for Croatia.

Brazil wrapped up the game with 13 shots, including seven on target, and produced an xG of 2.21. On the other hand, Croatia recorded 12 attempts with three on target, logging an xG of 1.04. Both teams will now return to international action in June as they gear up for the highly anticipated 2026 World Cup.

This article talks about Brazil vs Croatia player ratings from the international friendly in Florida.

Brazil vs Croatia Highlights, International Friendly (April 1, 2026)

1. Danilo scored before halftime after a fine assist from Vinicius Jr.
2. Croatia equalised in the 84th minute through Lovro Majer.
3. Igor Thiago restored Brazil’s lead from the penalty spot soon after.
4. Gabriel Martinelli added a late stoppage-time goal to seal a 3-1 victory for Carlo Ancelotti's men.
5. Danilo was the Man of the Match in Brazil vs Croatia.

Brazil Player Ratings vs Croatia

Here are Brazil player ratings from the international friendly:

Croatia Player Ratings vs Brazil

Check out Croatia player ratings from the game against Brazil:

Man of the Match

Sportsdunia's player of the match was Danilo of the Brazil National Football team.

Worst Performer

Croatia's Baturina had a bad day on the pitch.