Luka Sućić is 20 years old. Let me repeat that. Luka Sučič is ONLY 20 years old. Yet, I received texts from Croatian buddies yesterday during the Dinamo-Salzburg match saying: "How has Sučič not scored against Dinamo in 2 games?" "Sučić didn't take the game over versus Dinamo." "How did Sučić not score that?" (after rocking the crossbar) The kid is starting in … [Read more...] about Luka Sučić: The Firepower Croatians Have Waited For
OFFICIAL! Croatia Grouped With Wales, Armenia, Turkey, Latvia In EURO 2024 Qualifying
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Croatia have been grouped with 🏴Wales, 🇦🇲Armenia, 🇹🇷Turkey and 🇱🇻Latvia in EURO 2024 qualifying! Top-2 teams in group automatically join hosts, Germany, for the final 24-man tournament in the summer of 2024. On initial glance, Croatia should have no problem with this group, let alone not finish top-two. The Vatreni avoided much tougher sides from Pot 2, which included … [Read more...] about OFFICIAL! Croatia Grouped With Wales, Armenia, Turkey, Latvia In EURO 2024 Qualifying
Croatians Around Europe Weekend #8: Čolak Nets Brace In Rangers Win; Modrić, Kovačić Assist; Musa Scores 1st Goal For Benfica
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Is Antonio Čolak playing in a top-5 European league? Not even close. But is he scoring regularly for Rangers in Scotland, who are without question, a top-2 team in the league? He sure is! Čolak scored two more goals for Rangers on Saturday in a 4-0 victory over St. Mirren. He received a 9.1 rating from FOTMOB and was given 'Man of the Match' honors for his efforts. In the … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe Weekend #8: Čolak Nets Brace In Rangers Win; Modrić, Kovačić Assist; Musa Scores 1st Goal For Benfica
EURO 2024 Qualifying Draw Takes Place Sunday 6AM (ET)
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The EURO 2024 qualifying draw takes place this Sunday, October 9th at 6AM (ET). It can be streamed live on UEFA.com. Croatia finished with the second best record in UEFA Nations League this campaign - only behind the Dutch - which ensures them a Pot 1 seeding as well as a 5-team group in qualifying. Because the Vatreni will play Nations League semifinals next June during … [Read more...] about EURO 2024 Qualifying Draw Takes Place Sunday 6AM (ET)
Can Oršić Play The Striker Role For Croatia???
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Written by Slavonac From Canada Mislav Oršić has caught fire with Dinamo Zagreb this season and although it has taken him a few weeks to gain some momentum, he’s proven once again that he can score BIG goals in BIG games. So far, Oršić has scored five goals in eight Champions League games while tallying six goals in 10 HNL matches. Oršić has bagged goals against AC Milan, … [Read more...] about Can Oršić Play The Striker Role For Croatia???
Croatia U-21s Sneak Into EURO 2023 After Penalty Shootout Win Over Denmark
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The U21 side, filled with loads of talent from Luka Sučić to Roko Šimić to Stipe Biuk to Martin Baturina, could not have possibly made it harder on themselves to qualify for next summer's EURO. But at the end of the day, they got the job done. The Mladi Vatreni completely bottled their group stage efforts to finish first and automatically qualify for the tournament. After … [Read more...] about Croatia U-21s Sneak Into EURO 2023 After Penalty Shootout Win Over Denmark
Croatia Clinch Nations League Semifinal Berth With Late Goals From Livaja & Lovren!
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🇭🇷🇭🇷🇭🇷 CROATIA CLINCHES NATIONS LEAGUE SEMIFINAL BERTH WITH LATE 2ND HALF SURGE VS. AUSTRIA!!! Livaja and Lovren headers win it 3-1 for Croatia against Austria in Vienna. The Vatreni will now enter the Nations League semifinals in June. Opponents TBD. Modrić scored inside seven minutes but Austria would equalize moments later through a Stanišić giveaway in Croatia's zone. … [Read more...] about Croatia Clinch Nations League Semifinal Berth With Late Goals From Livaja & Lovren!
Croatia U-21s Beat Denmark 2-1 In 1st Leg Of EURO 2023 Playoff
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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
