FRISCO, Texas (Sept. 8, 2026) – FC Dallas forward Petar Musa has been called up to Croatia’s men’s national team for the nation’s four Nations League matches against Czechia, Spain and England. Croatia will face Czechia on Saturday, Sept. 26 at 1:45 p.m. CT at Fortuna Arena in Prague, Czechia. Croatia takes on Spain on Tuesday, Sept. 29 at 1:45 p.m. CT at Sánchez-Pizjuán in Seville, Spain. Croatia then faces 2026 FIFA World Cup opponent England on Saturday, Oct. 3 at 11 a.m. CT at Stadion Rujevica in Rijeka, Croatia, in a World Cup rematch. Croatia plays its final Nations League match against Spain on Tuesday, Oct. 6 at 1:45 p.m. CT at Stadion Poljud in Split, Croatia.
The 2026 MLS All-Star currently leads the MLS Golden Boot presented by Audi alongside Inter Miami’s Lionel Messi with 18 goals this season. Musa most recently led Dallas to a 4-3 comeback win over Sporting Kansas City, scoring a brace to tie the club’s single-season scoring record for the second consecutive season.
Musa scored his second career hat trick on March 16 against San Diego FC, becoming the first player in FC Dallas history to record multiple hat tricks for the club. FC Dallas acquired Musa ahead of the 2024 season in the largest transfer in club history.
Musa’s 2026 season has been highlighted by his summer with Croatia at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, where he scored against England in Croatia’s tournament opener at Dallas Stadium. The goal made Musa the first active FC Dallas player to score at a FIFA World Cup. He started Croatia’s group stage matches against England and Panama. A native of Zagreb, Croatia, Musa made his national team debut in a 1-1 draw against Wales during the European Qualifiers on March 25, 2023. Musa was also called up for Croatia’s November 2025 international window, where he scored his first senior international goal in a 3-1 win over the Faroe Islands on Nov. 14 and recorded an assist against Montenegro on Nov. 17.
