As far as men's team sports go for Croatia at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, the Barracudas were our only shot. Basketball. Didn't qualify. Handball. Didn't qualify. Soccer. Didn't qualify. After a 3-2 record in group play - losing to Australia and Spain while beating Serbia, Montenegro, and Kazakhstan - the Croatian water polo team will now face off against reigning … [Read more...] about Croatian Barracudas Face Euro Champions Hungary In Olympic Quarters
Will Dinamo Dance With Crvena Zvezda?
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It will happen at some point down the road, but will it happen in 2021? We are very close to seeing Dinamo Zagreb and Serbia's Crvena Zvezda (Red Star Belgrade) go toe-to-toe for the first time since 1991. It can happen in the Playoff Round of Champions League qualifying this season IF both teams go through in the next round. Dinamo will get through if they beat Polish … [Read more...] about Will Dinamo Dance With Crvena Zvezda?
Croatia Crushing 2020 Tokyo Olympics With 7 Medals, 3 Gold
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At the halfway point of the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics, Team Croatia has already crushed all expectations, accumulating seven total medals: 3 Gold, 2 Silver, 2 Bronze. On Saturday, the Croatian water polo team beat Serbia 14-12 to clinch a spot in the quarterfinal round with one more group stage game to play against top side, Spain, on August 2nd. The win over Serbia comes … [Read more...] about Croatia Crushing 2020 Tokyo Olympics With 7 Medals, 3 Gold
Sučić Shines In Atletico Madrid Friendly
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Yes, yes. I know. It's a meaningless pre-season friendly. And I would agree with you 90% of the time. But I'm going to leave this right here for all of you. We've said it once on CroatianSports and we'll say it a thousand more times: "Luka Sučić is going to be a rockstar!" And little things like these - at the age of 18 - will only build his confidence moving forward. … [Read more...] about Sučić Shines In Atletico Madrid Friendly
Croatia’s EURO 2020: What Really Happened
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So what the hell happened to Croatia during EURO 2020? And more importantly, what the hell happened to our beloved Vatreni over the past three years? And how does Marcelo Brozović’s “ice packed” wrist at training during EURO 2020 reveal the answer? Since reaching the pinnacle of global football – playing in the World Cup Final – Croatia has become an absolute dumpster … [Read more...] about Croatia’s EURO 2020: What Really Happened
3 Years Ago Today…
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...little Croatia played on the world's largest stage - the World Cup Final. Croatian sports has had some monumental moments over the past three decades. And even though we didn't lift the trophy, this has to be the greatest sporting achievement in Croatia's history. It's not easy to get to a World Cup Final. Eight countries have won it and only 13 nations have played in … [Read more...] about 3 Years Ago Today…
Pavić/Mektić 1st All-Croatian Doubles Team To Win Grand Slam As They Take Wimbledon Crown
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The Croatians have taken London! But it's in doubles tennis instead of Euro football. Nikola Mektić and Mate Pavić teamed up to win the Gentlemen's Doubles Wimbledon crown Saturday night at Wimbledon. Pavić has won the doubles crown at the Australian and US Open's in the past, however, this is the first All-Croatian duo to lift a Grand Slam doubles championship. It happens … [Read more...] about Pavić/Mektić 1st All-Croatian Doubles Team To Win Grand Slam As They Take Wimbledon Crown
It Was Not A Good Week For Croatian Sports
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Croatian sports fans around the world - including me - are spoiled. Especially when it comes to football, we are absolutely spoiled. Yes, the Spain extra time loss last week still stings, but at the end of the day, the Vatreni have only missed two tournaments since 1996. That is absolutely bonkers if you think about it for more than five seconds. Look at Serbia, Bosnia, … [Read more...] about It Was Not A Good Week For Croatian Sports
Rebić Was This Year’s Nikola Kalinić
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Another tournament. Same problem. After Croatia's 5-3 loss to Spain in extra time earlier in the week, AC Milan winger Ante Rebić took to Instagram to voice his frustration. In a post he later deleted, Rebić said, "The Croatian national team has been crap for the past 2-3 years." Thanks Captain Obvious! But you're actually on the team and can do something about it. … [Read more...] about Rebić Was This Year’s Nikola Kalinić