David Pulcin's name will be remembered by all Rijeka fans after their stunning loss to NK Istra 1961 in Pula over the weekend. Pulcin scored the loan goal in the match in the 18th minute to bring Istra up a goal, which is how it remained for the rest of the 90 minutes. This was only Istra's second win of the season. Rijeka searched for the tying goal, and … [Read more...] about HNL Week 12: Dinamo Draw at the Wire, Rijeka Falls in Pula
Archives for October 2017
World Cup Playoff Draw: Who Does Croatia Want?
By 33 CommentsOfficial October FIFA rankings have been released and Croatia (as previously mentioned) will be a seeded team in Tuesday's UEFA Playoff draw. Alongside Croatia, Switzerland, Italy and Denmark will also be seeded for the 8AM (ET) draw which can be seen on FIFA.com or FIFA Youtube on October 17th. Opposite of the seeds will be Northern Ireland, Sweden, Ireland and … [Read more...] about World Cup Playoff Draw: Who Does Croatia Want?
Croatians Around Europe *VII*
By 57 CommentsEintracht Frankfurt's Ante Rebić scored an 89th minute game winner Saturday against Hannover to earn Niko Kovač's side a 2-1 win and three points. With he game winding down, Rebić fired a one-bounce volley of the chest of Sebastian Haller from 26 yards out to beat the Hannover keeper inside the left post. Rebić is heating up for Frankfurt who are now only two points behind … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe *VII*
If The World Cup Draw Was Today…
By 42 CommentsCroatia are still awaiting their November playoff opponent, however, ESPNFC has already calculated World Cup pots should all the favorite playoff teams win. Croatia will be a favorite in the October 17th draw which will also include Switzerland, Italy and Denmark from UEFA. As of now, if Croatia win, they would be put in Pot 3 in a restructured World Cup seeding … [Read more...] about If The World Cup Draw Was Today…
Would Pulisic Crack Croatia’s First XI?
By 61 Comments19 year-old Borussia Dortmund midfielder Christian Pulisic was the United States' lone glimmer of hope during a disastrous World Cup qualifying campaign which will see the Americans miss out on their first WC since 1986. Pulisic nearly scored or assisted on every American goal down the stretch and added energy to a team that looked lost on the field for the majority of the … [Read more...] about Would Pulisic Crack Croatia’s First XI?
World Cup Playoffs – How Does It Work?
By 96 CommentsTwo Games Away After beating Ukraine in Kiev yesterday, Croatia are two games away from qualifying for the World Cup in Russia. While many thought we should have finished 1st in our group, this is no new territory for the Vatreni. Other Times Croatia Were In a WC Playoff? 1998 The Golden Generation didn't qualify first in their group. They had … [Read more...] about World Cup Playoffs – How Does It Work?
Croatia’s Qualifying Campaign: The Good, The Bad, The Ugly
By 44 CommentsThe following is an editorial. ed·i·to·ri·al (noun): an article written by or on behalf of an editor that gives an opinion on a topical issue. The Good: The World Cup dream is still alive. With their backs to the wall Monday night in Kiev, the Croatian squad showed their true faces knowing only a win would do. They showed patience, pride and urgency in … [Read more...] about Croatia’s Qualifying Campaign: The Good, The Bad, The Ugly
Kramarić Keeps Cardiac Croatians World Cup Dream Alive!
By 375 CommentsHRVATSKA Starting XI : Subašić - Vida, Mitrović, Lovren, Vrsaljko - Badelj, Rakitić - Kramarić, Modrić, Perišić Mandžukić If Croatia could have played like that the entire qualifying campaign, they would have booked their tickets to Russia four months ago. But then again, it wouldn't be fun. Croatia deafeated Ukraine 2-0 in Kiev Monday night to book a spot … [Read more...] about Kramarić Keeps Cardiac Croatians World Cup Dream Alive!