Croatia–Ghana World Cup build-up: Ghana’s Black Stars camp in Cardiff keeps growing, with six more players joining Queiroz’s group ahead of the June 2 friendly vs Wales; Brandon Thomas-Asante says the squad feels the weight of expectations and is determined to “put the country back” on the football map. Squad strategy debate: Former midfielder Emmanuel Agyemang Badu warns Ghana not to build the whole World Cup plan around Antoine Semenyo alone, stressing the need for a strong bench and depth in case of injuries. England–Croatia spotlight: England assistant Thomas Tuchel’s right-hand man Anthony Barry says the key to World Cup success is “brotherhood” and team connection, with England’s campaign starting next month against Croatia. Regional connectivity for Croatia: Sparkle plans to extend its GreenMed submarine cable toward Jordan, building on the corridor that links Italy with Croatia and the wider Adriatic region. EU defence funding: Croatia is among the first EU states to sign SAFE defence loan agreements, joining Poland, Lithuania, Romania and Belgium as the programme starts paying out. Local life in Croatia: HŽPP announces new summer international seasonal trains, including an “Adriatic Express” linking Warsaw–Vienna–Ljubljana–Rijeka. Media ownership watch: Journalists’ groups urge transparency over United Group’s sale of Adria News Network to Alpac Capital, warning about risks to editorial independence across the Western Balkans.