Ante Kvartuč

This will be the last I speak of this shit international break for our beloved Vatreni. As I said on the podcast, I am "stone cold lead pipe locking" that Wales will not win their final two matches of Euro 2024 qualifying next month versus Armenia (on the road) and at home against Turkey. Armenia's Euro 2024 hopes are more than alive and a win versus Wales on home soil will … [Read more...] about PSA: Wales Will Not Pick Up 6 Points In November

APPLE PODCAST LINK Ante, Zorić, and Novaković talk about Croatia’s two losses to Turkey and Wales this week and what’s next for the team in Euro qualifying. Who’s most to blame? What changes need to be made? … [Read more...] about Episode 11: Losses To Turkey & Wales

CroatiaWeek translated Zlatko Dalić's post-match press conference following the 2-1 loss to Wales Sunday. In the press conference, Dalić says: "The fact is that what we played is unacceptable, and we need to seek better and more quality solutions. I said earlier, in the last 30 matches since the Euros, we’ve only lost two, and now two in three days. I had my ideas, thoughts … [Read more...] about Cryptic Message From Dalić: “I Will Now Call Up New Players”

After two disastrous losses to Turkey and Wales this week, I feel Dalić's Wednesday night speech to the team in Osijek went something like this: "Guys, we have a lot of veterans out with injuries and you younger players will get a shot to play this week. Take it easy. Nobody needs to be a hero. We will most likely get a draw or two and still be in control of qualifying going … [Read more...] about Things We Learned This Week…

FINAL: Wales beat Croatia 2-1 in Cardiff to take control of 2nd place in group. If Wales win out (matches vs. Armenia and Turkey) Croatia will have to qualify for Euro 2024 through a Nations League playoff. 77': Beljo nearly equalizes but his header in the box from a tight angle goes wide. Croatia finally playing with urgency. Will they find the equalizer? 75': PAŠALIĆ … [Read more...] about Lifeless Croatia Lose 2nd Game This Week, Fall To 3rd In Group Endangering Euro 2024 Qualification

The name of the game versus Wales on Sunday is to go up early and put the Welsh on their back foot as soon as possible. A win in the UK will clear the air of any bad joo-joo from the Turkey loss for Croatian supporters. It will also put the Vatreni back in control of easily qualifying for Euro 2024 next summer as a top-2 nation in the group. Unfortunately, I have to say the … [Read more...] about Changes Dalić Needs To Make vs. Wales

There's always one game every qualifying campaign where our beloved Vatreni shit the bed and Croatian message boards from Melbourne to Toronto implode. October 12th was that day for Euro 2024 qualifying. During World Cup 2022 qualifying, the boards blew up after Croatia's opening 1-0 loss to Slovenia. Euro 2020 qualifying saw Croatian keyboards fume after a 2-1 loss to … [Read more...] about 9 Reasons You Shouldn’t Worry About The 1-0 Loss To Turkey…Yet

Croatia slept through the 1st half against a much more energized Turkish side. The defense looked out of sorts today and could not manage Turkey's long balls into their offensive third. What was Livaković doing coming out for that ball??? Musa got little to know service in his first start as the Croatia #9. Beljo needs to put that ball in front of the keeper in the back of … [Read more...] about Sloppy Livaković, Vatreni Lose 1-0 To Turkey In Opus Arena Opener