Croatia have secured Pot 2 seeding in the 2022 World Cup draw after drawing Slovenia 1-1 in Qatar on Saturday. Andrej Kramarić opened the scoring in the 39th minute for the Vatreni, finishing a beautiful long ball from center-back Duje Ćaleta-Car. Slovenia answered in the 91st minute of the match, as Jaka Bijol's set-piece header barely crept over the line (but did it really?). … [Read more...] about 5 Takeaways From Croatia vs. Slovenia: Vatreni Are In Good Shape, But Livaković Needs To Go
How The Vatreni Should Line Up Against Slovenia
By 23 CommentsAfter many months of club football, the Vatreni are back in action on Saturday, March 26th as they take on Slovenia in Qatar to prepare for the 2022 World Cup. Croatia hosted Slovenia at Stadion Poljud the last time these two sides met, where they demolished them by a score of 3-0. The stadium was absolutely electric as all three goalscorers - Marko Livaja, Mario Pašalić, and … [Read more...] about How The Vatreni Should Line Up Against Slovenia
Luka Modrić And Real Madrid Beat PSG 3-1, Book Ticket To UCL Quarterfinals
By 27 CommentsLuka Modrić, you've left us all speechless once again. Real Madrid's Champions League magic is back! Los Blancos came back from a two-goal deficit to defeat PSG 3-1 (3-2 aggregate) and earn a spot in the Champions League quarterfinals - and they couldn't have done it without the late-match heroics of 36 year-old magician Luka Modrić. In the 76th minute, Modrić carried … [Read more...] about Luka Modrić And Real Madrid Beat PSG 3-1, Book Ticket To UCL Quarterfinals
This Year’s Prva Liga Champion Will Be…
By 11 CommentsThe Prva Liga title race has us on the edge of our seats. Dinamo, Hajduk, Rijeka, and Osijek, the top-four sides in the league table, are separated by a minuscule five-point gap with only 11 rounds left in the season. The final match of the season will be played between Dinamo and Hajduk at Maksimir on May 21st, a derby that could decide the champion (depending on how the … [Read more...] about This Year’s Prva Liga Champion Will Be…
The Prva Liga Title Race Is Heating Up!
By 20 CommentsOh boy, the Prva Liga hasn't been this fun in a long, long time. As it stands, there is only a five-point gap between first and fourth place in the HNL table. Rijeka and Osijek's victories over Hajduk and Dinamo this weekend proved that each team in the top-four is a serious contender for silverware this season. Is it finally time for Croatia to have a champion other than … [Read more...] about The Prva Liga Title Race Is Heating Up!
Josip Juranović Is On FIRE!
By 27 CommentsJosip Juranović is having the season of his life! The 26 year-old right-back has been a gem for Celtic since arriving in August, and has been one of the Scottish Premiership's best players this season. Juranović has already scored four goals since joining Celtic from Legia Warsaw, proving that he can be a dangerous attacking asset down the flank. He's averaging a fantastic … [Read more...] about Josip Juranović Is On FIRE!
Petar Musa: Croatia’s Hottest Striker Right Now
By 35 Comments23 year-old Petar Musa is Croatia's most in-form striker at the moment. Musa currently plays in Portugal for Boavista (on loan from Czech side Slavia Prague), where he has eight goals and two assists in 21 matches this season. In the 2019-20 season, Musa led the Czech league in scoring with 14 goals. Despite receiving attractive offers from larger European clubs, Musa … [Read more...] about Petar Musa: Croatia’s Hottest Striker Right Now
Perišić: Why He Deserves A Hajduk Finish
By 24 CommentsAll signs point to Ivan Perišić leaving Inter Milan this summer. Rumors have emerged that Inter have no interest in extending Perišić's contract after the Italian club signed star left-wingback Robin Gosens from Atalanta in January. Perišić's contract with Inter expires at the end of the season, and word on the street is that the 33 year-old legend could join Hajduk Split this … [Read more...] about Perišić: Why He Deserves A Hajduk Finish
Dinamo Zagreb vs. Hajduk Split: Whose Academy Is Better Right Now?
By 20 CommentsFor many years now, Dinamo Zagreb's youth academy has been Croatia's best by a mile - and among the world's best as well. Luka Modrić, Mateo Kovačić, Joško Gvardiol, and many other Vatreni superstars have soared through the ranks of Dinamo Zagreb's elite academy. It is a known fact that, without Dinamo, the Croatian national team would be nowhere close to where they are right … [Read more...] about Dinamo Zagreb vs. Hajduk Split: Whose Academy Is Better Right Now?