If you're wondering why Croatia's Josko Gvardiol was wearing a face mask in his 2022 World Cup debut on Wednesday, it is quite a gory story.. The 20-year-old defender who plays for RB Leipzig was ...

Gvardiol is wearing a face mask during the tournament because he broke his nose during a German league match on Nov. 10 — the day after he was named to Croatia’s World Cup squad.

Croatia's Joško Gvardiol is among the World Cup players wearing masks during practices and games to protect their faces after injuries. Skip Navigation Share on Facebook ...

Croatia's Joško Gvardiol is among the World Cup players wearing masks during practices and games to protect their faces after injuries. Skip Navigation Share on Facebook ...

Gvardiol is wearing a face mask during the tournament because he broke his nose during a German league match on Nov. 10 — the day after he was named to Croatia’s World Cup squad. Credit: AP Croatia's ...

Croatia's Joško Gvardiol is among the World Cup players wearing masks during practices and games to protect their faces after injuries. Skip Navigation Share on Facebook ...

Croatia's Joško Gvardiol is among the World Cup players wearing masks during practices and games to protect their faces after injuries. Skip Navigation Share on Facebook ...