Croatia and China agree knowledge exchange and player development agreement

July 29 – The Croatian Football Association (HNS) and the Chinese National Football Academy have signed a cooperation agreement.

The agreement covers the exchange of knowledge, training methods, and development of young players, but also new technologies in football and the construction of football infrastructure. The Croatians have embarked on an upgrade programme of all their domestic football training and stadia facilities to keep them competitive at the top end of world football as...