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'I'm the second best coach in the world' - Dalic makes bold claim after Croatia's World Cup heroics

The 51-year-old has been linked with a number of national team jobs following his excellent run in Russia, where he led Croatia to the final

Croatia's Zlatko Dalic says he is the second best coach in the world and worth more than $5 million (£3.8m) per year.

Dalic led Croatia to the final of the World Cup, where they were beaten 4-2 by France last Sunday.

The coach previously oversaw a successful play-off against Greece to reach Russia 2018 amid a period of turmoil at the Croatian football federation.

With Dalic's stock now high, he has been linked with national teams including Japan and Egypt, having touted himself for a Premier League job.