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1. Luka Modrić isn't just aging like a fine wine, the man is a bottle of Louis XIII. The 2018 Ballon d'Or winner is still putting the Croatian team on his back and running around the field like a teenager with unlimited amounts of energy. It was Modrić's extra effort that led to Croatia's only goal against the French Wednesday night at Maksimir when he tracked down the ball in … [Read more...] about 3 Things We Learned During The International Break

Croatia are still winless against the French as the World Cup champions win 2-1 at Maksimir in Nations League Wednesday night. After an abysmal first half, the Vatreni rallied to tie the game up and peppered the French goal with half a dozen quality chances. MATCH HIGHLIGHTS Croatia host France from Maksimir at 2:45PM (ET) Wednesday night in … [Read more...] about France Beat Tenacious Croatia Squad 2-1 In Zagreb

Even Superman has his weakness: Kryptonite. And for the Vatreni, it's officially the French. France ended Croatia's run at the 1998 World Cup in the semifinals. They did it again 20 years later in the World Cup Final. Last month in UEFA Nations League, the two sides met once again and France thumped the red and white checkers; 4-2. Croatia have gone … [Read more...] about Croatia’s Kryptonite Headed To Maksimir

Written by Anonymous One of the most commonly asked questions among Croatian football fans is, “Are we going to have to wait another 20 years before another successful cup run?”The answer is almost certainly, no. Not only is Croatia’s youth more talented than ever, but HNL clubs, especially Dinamo and Lokomotiva Zagreb, have been incredibly consistent in forming … [Read more...] about The Future Is Now: U-21s Making A Run

Andrej Kramarić remains on fire! Even for the Vatreni. Krama was originally listed as unavailable for the Sweden match due to a knock he picked up for Hoffenheim before the international break. Apparently that was not true as he came into the match in the 75th and scored the game winner nine minutes later off a Swedish defensive lapse. The Vatreni controlled the … [Read more...] about Croatia Escape With 2-1 Victory Over Sweden In Zagreb

As if 2020 wasn't strange enough with everything going on, Serbia could qualify for Euro 2021 next month, which means they would be grouped with Croatia, England, and Czech Republic next summer. Although Croatia and Serbia have played each other in qualifiers before, the two nations have never faced off at a football tournament. Norway were favorites to progress to … [Read more...] about Serbia 90 Minutes Away From Playing Croatia At EURO 2021

The Vatreni get their first win of 2020 in a 2-1 friendly victory over Switzerland. It's Croatia's first victory over the Swiss as an independent nation. Josip Brekalo with another goal and fantastic performance. Mario Pašalić scores his first goal for Croatia. 20 year-old Lille defender Domagoj Bradarić impresses in his senior debut. Post-Game Report  The … [Read more...] about Croatia Defeat Switzerland 2-1 In Friendly With Goals From Brekalo, Pašalić

It's a big international break week for Croatia. Three games. Another France rematch. And Luka Modrić is back! After being embarrassed 4-1 by Portugal and 4-2 by France last month, Croatia look to rebound against Sweden and France with Luka Modrić returning to the lineup. First, the Vatreni will face Switzerland in a friendly this Wednesday from … [Read more...] about The Boys Are Back For 3 Games This Week