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Goalkeeper set to face England at World Cup banished by club after manager bust-up

Dominik Livakovic is due to face England at next year’s World Cup - (Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)

Girona coach Michel has publicly criticised Croatia goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic, stating the player will not feature for the club again after allegedly refusing to play due to personal ambitions.

Michel revealed on Thursday that the reserve goalkeeper declined to participate in a recent fixture, prioritising his World Cup prospects with Croatia, who are due to face England in their first match, and a potential move to another team.

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