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Josip Brekalo, Nikola Vlašić, Alen Halilović and Duje Ćaleta-Car got the job done in Pula Friday evening, beating an undefeated Greece U-21 side to take control of Group A in Euro 2019 qualifying. In the 41st minute, Vlašić would turn and shoot just inside the box to have his shot deflected into the back of the net. The goal was counted as an 'own goal' but it was a great … [Read more...] about Mladi Vatreni Get 2-0 Win Over Greece To Go Top Of Group

Two Croatian teams have pivotal matches this Friday. The senior side will host England behind closed doors in Rijeka - at 2:45PM (ET) - while the U-21 team plays Greece in Pula - at 12PM(ET) - for top spot in their Euro 2019 qualifying group. After an embarrassing 6-0 loss to Spain in September, the Vatreni will look to bounce back against a hungry English … [Read more...] about Judgement Day: Vatreni Host England While U-21’s Face Greece

23 year-old right back Karlo Bartolec is getting a call-up to the senior side this Friday for Croatia's UEFA Nations League match against England in Rijeka, Sportske Novosti has reported. Bartolec currently plays in the Danish Super League for Nordsjaelland; coming over in 2016 from HNL club Lokomotiva Zagreb. Although Šime Vrsaljko returned this past weekend for … [Read more...] about Karlo Bartolec Gets The Call vs. England

BBC has reported that the Croatian courts have rejected any perjury claims against Croatia captain Luka Modrić. Modrić was brought into court last year to testify in the trial of former Dinamo Zagreb president, Zdravko Mamić, and his embezzlement of funds from the club through player transfers. Modrić flipped his testimony the second time around and was accused of … [Read more...] about Croatian Courts Reject Perjury Charge Against Luka Modrić