In anticipation of Croatia's 5th World Cup, we are counting down the top 5 goals Croatia has ever scored at the tournament. #3 The One That Got Away In 1998, Croatia made it all the way to the semifinals versus hosts France. After a scoreless 1st Half, eventual Golden Boot winner Davor Šuker put the Vatreni 45 minutes away from the World Cup Final! But it wasn't … [Read more...] about #3 The One That Got Away
Archives for June 2018
Old Guys Beat The Young Guns In 1st Russian Training
By 51 CommentsThe boys have successfully landed in Russia and had their first training session Monday. During the training, manager Zlatko Dalić spit the the squad into two 11-man squads for a little scrimmage. And the vets smoked the younger generation 7-0. The "starci" consisted of Vida, Lovren, Subašić, Perišić, Rakitić, Mandžukić, Strinić, Modrić, Badelj, Ćorluka … [Read more...] about Old Guys Beat The Young Guns In 1st Russian Training
#4 The Italian Job
By 11 CommentsIn anticipation of Croatia's 5th World Cup, we are counting down the top 5 goals Croatia has ever scored at the tournament. #4 The Italian Job In 2002, Croatia tried to replicate what they did in France, but 1-0 losses to Mexico and Ecuador quickly stopped that. However, when Ivica Olić and Milan Rapaić scored within three minutes of each other to beat mighty … [Read more...] about #4 The Italian Job
#5 The First One
By 49 CommentsIn anticipation of Croatia's 5th World Cup, we are counting down the top 5 goals Croatia has ever scored at the tournament. #5 The First One Back in 1998, Davor Šuker hits the crossbar and Mario Stanić scores off the rebound in the 27th minute to record Croatia's first ever goal at the World Cup as an independent nation versus Jamaica. Unbeknownst to the team, … [Read more...] about #5 The First One
Croatia Defeat Senegal 2-1, Next Stop: Russia
By 176 CommentsCroatia Starting XI: Subašić; Strinić, Lovren, Ćorluka, Vida; Badelj, Rakitić - Rebić, Modrić, Perišić - Mandžukić It was another tale of two halves. In Croatia's final friendly before the World Cup begins in Russia, the Vatreni came from behind to defeat Senegal 2-1 with two second half goals from Ivan Perišić and Andrej Kramarić. Senegal goal as … [Read more...] about Croatia Defeat Senegal 2-1, Next Stop: Russia
Mamić Sentenced To 6.5 Years In Jail
By 44 CommentsZdravko Mamić has been sentenced to 6.5 years in jail on corruption and tax evasion charges. He most notably has siphoned funds from the transfers of Luka Modrić and Dejan Lovren; keeping the cash for himself instead of reinvesting it back into Dinamo Zagreb. Here's the story in English: BBC Here's the story in Croatian: Dnevnik.hr (with live … [Read more...] about Mamić Sentenced To 6.5 Years In Jail
Nigeria Lose 1-0 To Czech Republic In Final Friendly
By 7 CommentsIn their last friendly before the World Cup begins, Nigeria were defeated 1-0 by the Czech Republic with most of their "A" squad players taking part. With the loss, Nigeria are now winless in their past four friendlies, losing to Serbia, England and Czech Republic while drawing Congo. Their last win came on March 23rd in a 1-0 victory over Poland. Nigeria have not … [Read more...] about Nigeria Lose 1-0 To Czech Republic In Final Friendly
Čilić Crumbles In Paris, Loses To DelPo in 4 Sets
By 3 Comments#3 ranked Marin Čilić made it to where he was expected to make it- the French Open quarterfinals. But he couldn't get over his Juan Martin del Potro hump, now losing to the Argentine for the 11th time in 13 matches. After rain stopped the match in the first set tiebreaker on Wednesday, play resumed Thursday afternoon with del Potro finishing off Čilić 7-5 in the … [Read more...] about Čilić Crumbles In Paris, Loses To DelPo in 4 Sets
To Russia With Love…
By 56 CommentsTo no surprise, Zlatko Dalić has confirmed his official 23-man roster that will march into Russia to face Nigeria, Argentina and Iceland at the 2018 World Cup. It was never the final 23 that has been in question; but the Starting XI that has had Croatian fans across the globe scratching their heads. Will Ante Rebić start on the right wing at the World … [Read more...] about To Russia With Love…