Ante Kvartuč

Croatia will be playing two friendlies in the United States March of 2026, per Dalić. Numerous Brazilian outlets have mentioned the CBF has been chatting with the HNS. Can we assume one of the matches will be versus Brazil with that information? I would say it is 90%. The other assumption is for Croatia to play another already qualified South American side due to travel. My … [Read more...] about RUMOR MILL: Croatia Will Play Brazil In The U.S.A March 2026

Croatia are expected to lose two spots in the FIFA rankings and will be the new #11 going into November.  With Germany winning both of their October qualifiers and Croatia drawing Czechia 0-0, as it stands, that means the Vatreni would be a Pot 2 nation for the World Cup draw on December 5th.  Top-9 nations plus hosts United States, Mexico, Canada will be seeded … [Read more...] about Croatia Predicted To Move Down 2 Spots In FIFA Rankings, Out Of World Cup Pot 1 Pool

Croatia defeat Gibraltar 3-0 in Varaždin and are now 99.9% qualified for the 2026 World Cup! Start booking your plane tickets!, folks! It was a rag-tag misfit group of starting XI players from Dalić — and it was ugly for most of the game — but the result is all that matters.  Goals from Fruk, Luka Sučić and Erlić sealed the deal. Majer missed a penalty kick. Modrić, … [Read more...] about Croatia 99.9% Qualified For World Cup After 3-0 Victory Over Gibraltar!

Croatia and Czechia play out a boring 0-0 draw in Prague during World Cup qualifying. The Vatreni remain top of group with superior goal differential plus a game in hand.  -Perišić had a tough game, skying 2 shots over the crossbar  -Marco Pašalić played 30 minutes and had a fantastic shot and cross into the box -Croatia played passive from the opening whistle and … [Read more...] about 0-0 Stalemate In Prague, Croatia Remain Top Of Group With Game In Hand

Croatia face Czechia Thursday night in their toughest World Cup qualifier on the schedule. A win is ideal in Prague but a draw isn't the end of the world either as the Vatreni have a game in hand. Who is under the microscope? Dominik Livaković. He hasn’t played for club or country in over a month! Does Dalić dare start Kotarski? … [Read more...] about Czechia Will Be Croatia’s Toughest WC Qualifier, What To Do With Livaković???