Luka Modrić and AC Milan host Udinese Saturday 12PM (ET) Luka Vušković and Hamburg take on on top-4 Stuttgart Sunday 11:30AM (ET) Ante Budimir looks for La Liga goal #16 vs. Real Betis Sunday 8AM (ET) … [Read more...] about The Weekend Water Cooler
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Stanišić, Bayern Munich Defeat Real Madrid 2-1 In 1st Leg
By 35 CommentsJosip Stanišić and Bayern Munich defeat Real Madrid 2-1 in their Champions League 1st leg quarterfinal. He played 90 minutes at RB and received a 7.0 SofaScore rating. Stanišić is Croatia’s last hope at a Champions League title in 2026. … [Read more...] about Stanišić, Bayern Munich Defeat Real Madrid 2-1 In 1st Leg
Croatians Around Europe 30: Budimir Scores La Liga Goal #15, Perišić Assists Off Long Throw-In
By 46 CommentsIt was a super slow week for the Croatians coming back to club duty after spending a week in Orlando to play Colombia and Brazil. Ante Budimir scored his 15th La Liga goal of the season Sunday from the penalty spot in a 2-2 draw vs. Alaves. Budimir's 80' goal should have been the winner but Alaves were awarded their own penalty in injury time to chop the points. Budimir is … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe 30: Budimir Scores La Liga Goal #15, Perišić Assists Off Long Throw-In
Round 2 With Brando “The Balkan Bear” Peričić
By 5 CommentsCroatianSports sits down with the Balkan Bear after his second straight UFC win over Louie Sutherland in London. Brando talks about his readiness to fight again right now, what he does in his free time and who he would give his $100K bonus to when he wins it. … [Read more...] about Round 2 With Brando “The Balkan Bear” Peričić
Brazil Defeat Croatia 3-1 In Orlando Friendly With 2 Counter Attacks And A SOFT Penalty Call
By 275 Comments90' Brazil GOAL. 3-1. Another 80-yard counter-attack goal. This will surely be the topic of debate for Dalić and his team when they get back to Croatia. 86' Brazil GOAL. 2-1. Thiago steps up and converts after choosing left. Livaković goes the opposite way. 85' PENALTY BRAZIL. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA. Šutalo barely touches the guy in the box and he goes down. Such a joke … [Read more...] about Brazil Defeat Croatia 3-1 In Orlando Friendly With 2 Counter Attacks And A SOFT Penalty Call
Illinois’ Ivišić Brothers Are Final Four Bound!
By 22 CommentsCroatia will be well represented next weekend at the Final Four in Indianapolis! Croatian twin brothers Zvonimir Ivišić and Tomislav Ivišić have reunited at Illinois and are now two wins away from a national championship. The Fighting Illini will face Connecticut in the national semifinal Saturday, April 4th at 6:09 PM (ET). Born in Vitez, Bosnia & Herzegovina and … [Read more...] about Illinois’ Ivišić Brothers Are Final Four Bound!
The CroatianSports.com Recommended Starting XI For Dalić vs. Brazil
By 33 CommentsCroatia faces Brazil on Tuesday, March 31st, in Orlando for their second international friendly match. Following a surprising 2-1 victory over a full-force Colombian side with a heavily rotated B-team, expect Zlatko Dalić to field something closer to the Vatreni's strongest XI going into the World Cup this summer. Dalić experimented with a 3-back formation on Thursday; … [Read more...] about The CroatianSports.com Recommended Starting XI For Dalić vs. Brazil
Croatia 2-1 Colombia – Player Ratings
By 79 CommentsA tough test for the Vatreni in their first match of 2026 in Orlando, but they came away with the win after a weird start to the game with Colombia scoring early in the 3rd minute. Their lead didn’t last long as Vušković responded just three minutes later, scoring from outside the box. It took a deflection, but it went in, that’s all that matters. Player ratings: Luka … [Read more...] about Croatia 2-1 Colombia – Player Ratings
Croatia Defeat Colombia 2-1 In Orlando Friendly
By 30 CommentsVušković scores his first senior goal with a shot from 31 yards out. Matanović nets the winner with a header following a Marco Pašalić corner. Musa rattled two shots off the post! Next up: 🇧🇷Brazil Tuesday night 83': SUB. Moro off. Rijeka's Toni Fruk comes on. 79': Three subs form Dalić. Mario Pašalić, Marco Pašalić, Martin Erlić come off. Modrić, Kramarić, Jakić all … [Read more...] about Croatia Defeat Colombia 2-1 In Orlando Friendly










