In addition to traditional clubs like Juventus Torino, the Croatian national team is also returning to EA Sports’ soccer simulation after a few years. Leakers are sure that all participants will be playable in FIFA 23 for the World Cup in Qatar.
The release of FIFA 23 is slowly getting closer: The information about the new content of the title from EA Sports is getting denser. During the women’s and men’s World Cup – Season , there should be much more flexibility again, especially with international teams. One of the favorites par excellence is already confirmed for the last FIFA of its kind.
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“The moment that many players around the world have been waiting for,” announced on Tuesday Marijan Kustić, president of the Croatian Football Federation. The latter has agreed on a partnership with EA Sports, which means that the runner-up of the 2018 World Cup is thus included for the first time since FIFA 2012.
According to several media reports, the Croatian Football Federation had been unable to reach a financial agreement with EA Sports in recent years. Allegedly, an offer of around 100,000 euros was too little for those responsible around former president Davor Šuker, causing Electronic Arts’ offer to be rejected. But for the 2022 World Cup year, which will also be enriched this – Season with the subsequent Women’s World Cup, EA Sports seems to want to go one better – at least in terms of licensing.
Leaker announces further national teams
In addition to the officially confirmed return of Croatia, all qualified nations for the 2022 Men’s World Cup in Qatar are reportedly in the FIFA 23 lineup. In addition, other favorites are returning. Leaker FIFA 23 News reported on Tuesday that Switzerland and Turkey, among others, will also be added. Both national teams were removed for FIFA 22 in September 2021.