Departed World Cup Stars Recharge Batteries on Croatia’s Coast

Their sides may have been knocked out early in Brazil, but all that did was give them an opportunity to head to the Croatian coast for a holiday sooner..

Spain and Manchester United midfielder Juan Mata this week was in Split and on the island of Hvar getting a few days of r&r in before he is due back at Old Trafford for pre-season training.

Mata and fan in Croatia this week

Another Premiership star, Bosnia’s Edin Džeko, also decided to recharge his batteries on Croatia’s Dalmatian coast, and was spotted in Dubrovnik on Tuesday. Džeko and girlfriend Amra Silajdžić were enjoying the crystal clear waters and a bit of street food in the famous city.