The Mladi Vatreni are back on track to qualify for the U21 EURO 2023 tournament after bottling group stage with poor results down the stretch. They should have easily topped the group and qualified automatically, but instead, gifted Norway 1st place. Tuesday night in Pula, the Croatian young guns, led by Sučić, Vidović, and Franjić, scored two quick goals in the 1st half to … [Read more...] about Croatia U-21s Beat Denmark 2-1 In 1st Leg Of EURO 2023 Playoff
Croatia Defeat Denmark 2-1 With Two Wonderfully Placed Shots By Sosa & Majer, Go Top Of Nations League Group
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Official Lineup: HRVATSKA (4-3-3): Livaković - Juranović, J. Šutalo, Gvardiol, Sosa - Modrić, Brozović, Kovačić - Pašalić, Kramarić, Perišić The scoreline looked much closer than it should have but Croatia dominated this 2-1 win over Denmark from start to finish at Maksimir. After a scoreless 1st half that saw minimal chances from both sides, left-back Borna Sosa would … [Read more...] about Croatia Defeat Denmark 2-1 With Two Wonderfully Placed Shots By Sosa & Majer, Go Top Of Nations League Group
Should Dalić Experiment Or Go For The Win Thursday vs. Denmark?
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Since a shocking 3-0 defeat to Austria in Osijek on the opening night of Nations League June 3rd, Croatia have turned things around quickly; hitting a milestone in the process. The Vatreni bagged seven points out of a possible nine, finally beat France in a competitive match, and posted two consecutive clean sheets (versus France and Denmark on the road). With two matches … [Read more...] about Should Dalić Experiment Or Go For The Win Thursday vs. Denmark?
BREAKING NEWS: Modrić To Stay On As Croatian Captain Through EURO 2024
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Madrid Xtra, a highly reliable source with 400,000 followers on Twitter, have reported that Luka Modrić will stay on with Croatia until EURO 2024! This is coming via Croatian team doctor Zoran Bahtijarević, who is back with the national team in Zagreb this week. This wouldn't at all surprise me with Modrić playing some of the best ball of his life in his mid-30s. If Modrić … [Read more...] about BREAKING NEWS: Modrić To Stay On As Croatian Captain Through EURO 2024
Croatians Around Europe Weekend #6: Čolak Brace Wins It For Rangers, Sučić Assists For Red Bull
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Antonio Čolak scored two solid goals for Rangers on Saturday in a 2-1 victory over Dundee United. Once again, how the hell did Zlatko Dalić not call up Čolak for September Nations League matches against Denmark and Austria? He's Croatia's most in-form striker and single handedly helped Rangers get to Champions League. I'm not saying you have to start the guy, but at least let … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe Weekend #6: Čolak Brace Wins It For Rangers, Sučić Assists For Red Bull
Can We Talk About The Elephant In The Room? — Croatian Basketball
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In case you missed it - and you probably did because they did absolutely nothing at this year's EuroBasket - Croatian basketball laid a big disappointing goose egg. Should we be surprised? The answer is actually: YES! This is probably the most stacked all-around Croatian basketball team since Petrović and Kukoč played together in the 90s. The core of the current team all … [Read more...] about Can We Talk About The Elephant In The Room? — Croatian Basketball
Dinamo Zagreb In Great Shape After 3-1 Loss To AC Milan
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Dinamo Starting XI: (3-5-2): Livaković - Ristovski, J. Šutalo, Perić - Moharrami, Mišić, Ivanušec, Ademi, Ljubičić - Oršić, Petković If you would have told me Dinamo would be sitting 2nd place in Champions League group stage after playing Chelsea and AC Milan, I would have called you crazy. But that's the way it stands as Chelsea and Red Bull Salzburg played out a 1-1 … [Read more...] about Dinamo Zagreb In Great Shape After 3-1 Loss To AC Milan
Maminjo Chimes In For Comment #140,000
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Who else but Maminjo? ;) CroatianSports/CroatianSoccerReport officially launched in the winter of 2008. Since then, it has united the dijaspora in conversation relating to all things Croatian sports; but mainly Croatian football. It's pretty cool for me personally to see that it worked and it gives me great joy to know that I (and the rest of the CroatianSports Team) built … [Read more...] about Maminjo Chimes In For Comment #140,000
RUMOR MILL: Croatia Look To Be Wearing These Kits At The 2022 World Cup…And Yuuuuuuck!
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We are now two months away from the 2022 World Cup kicking off in Qatar with no sign of how our beloved Vatreni will suit up. There have been plenty of leaked photos the past few months but it looks like the above picture is the correct one; and I couldn't be more disappointed! If these are in fact the Croatian kits for Qatar, I couldn't give the designers at Nike a bigger eye … [Read more...] about RUMOR MILL: Croatia Look To Be Wearing These Kits At The 2022 World Cup…And Yuuuuuuck!
