It is now official. Fiorentina midfielder Milan Badelj, who was slated to start against Greece, has been ruled out for both playoff games due to a thigh strain. With a midfield spot to fill, manager Zlatko Dalić should call up Inter Milan's Marcelo Brozović off the alternate list. Brozović returned to action last week for Inter after picking up a minor knock and has come off … [Read more...] about Croatia vs. Greece: Badelj Out, Mandza Okay
Archives for November 2017
Croatia vs. Greece: Pick Your Poison!
By 59 CommentsIn one week's time, we will all know if Croatia will be headed to Russia or not. The Vatreni will take on Greece in a two-legged home-and-away playoff which begins with a 2:45PM (ET) kickoff this Thursday from Maksimir in Zagreb and the away leg on Sunday in Greece. But who should start for Croatia? Goalie Danijel Subašić was taken off for … [Read more...] about Croatia vs. Greece: Pick Your Poison!
HNL Week 15: Upset City, Hajduk Sack Coach
By 5 CommentsHajduk Split faced a shocking upset Saturday at the hands of NK Rudes who earned their first win at Poljud ... probably ever. Records found did not go back far enough to see if they beat them prior to the creation of the Prva Liga or any cup competition, but chances are, this is the biggest victory in Rudes' 60-year history. It also may be the worst defeat in … [Read more...] about HNL Week 15: Upset City, Hajduk Sack Coach
Croatians Around Europe *X*
By 134 CommentsEintracht Frankfurt striker Ante Rebić once again justified his call up to the Croatian national squad for the Greece playoff with another 'wunder gol' Friday night against Werder Bremen in a 2-1 victory. The 24 year-old striker curled a one-timer from 18 yards out to beat the Bremen keeper for his fourth goal in last six matches. Rebić is known to be an emotional player who … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe *X*
Croatia v. Greece Watch Parties
By 31 CommentsCalling all Los Angeles-area Croatians! Croatia's second playoff match against Greece will be hosted LIVE without cover at St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Downtown LA on November 12th at 11:45 AM. There will be food and beverage for sale. Sunday mass begins at 10AM. For the rest of the diaspora around the world, please comment below where the watch party … [Read more...] about Croatia v. Greece Watch Parties
Wien Return Favor, Down Rijeka 4-1
By 18 CommentsAfter a 3-1 win over Wien in Austria in the previous round, Rijeka missed a golden chance Thursday night to make up some ground in Europa League Group D and fight for a knockout round berth. The reigning Croatian champions lost 4-1 in a game that saw Josip Mišić sent off in the 72nd minute with the game at 2-1 for hitting a Wien player, ever so slightly, in the body as both … [Read more...] about Wien Return Favor, Down Rijeka 4-1