Croatia World Cup jersey checkered design The inspiration for the checkerboard design on the Croatian jerseys is derived from the country's coat of arms, which features a shield with a red and ...

ISTANBUL . Croatia’s goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic donated his signed 2022 World Cup jersey and gloves to earthquake victims in Türkiye, the Turkish ambassador to Zagreb said on Saturday.

Croatia has one of the more unique jersey's in world football. The Sporting News looks at the story behind the checkered design, and how it came to become a notable symbol for the team and country.