Players don't get paid much for appearing in the World Cup, but if they play well, their values can skyrocket! And that's exactly what's happening with the Vatreni following their second place finish in Russia. Atletico Madrid right-back Šime Vrsaljko, who had a superb World Cup, is being loaned out to Serie A Club Inter Milan for the season. He will join Croatian … [Read more...] about The Croatians Are Coming!
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Dinamo Advance in CL; Hajduk Through But Osijek Fall in EL
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Dinamo Zagreb entered yesterday's return match against Israel's Hapoel Beer-Sheva with a five-goal aggregate lead. This lead was cut to three goals rather quickly when Hapoel scored twice before the half. With an almost-nervous feeling creeping up on the Modri, Mario Budimir and Izet Hajrović stepped up to even the score at two. This returned the dominating five-goal … [Read more...] about Dinamo Advance in CL; Hajduk Through But Osijek Fall in EL
The World Cup: 2 Weeks Later
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Written by Anthony Zorić It’s been two weeks since Croatia lost to France and I can’t stop thinking about it. What could have been. What should have been. The referee. VAR. It goes on and on in my head. Before the World Cup started I was optimistic as always about Croatia’s chances. I knew we had a top quality team with a good atmosphere after new coach Zlatko … [Read more...] about The World Cup: 2 Weeks Later
Hajduk Prevails, Osijek falls in Europa League Qualifiers
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Hajduk Split limped to victory against Bulgarian side Slavia Sofia Thursday evening. The Croatians were favored in the match, but finished the match with the minimum requirement for victory. The Ghana-born Italian international, Said Ahmed Said scored the game's lone goal in the 79th minute. Sofia finished the match with 10 men after Alexandar … [Read more...] about Hajduk Prevails, Osijek falls in Europa League Qualifiers
Dinamo Impress in Champions League Opener; Europa League Heats Up
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The Croatian domination of the footballing world continues in style. Dinamo Zagreb displayed a different class of football against an unsuspecting Hapoel Beer-Sheva on Tuesday evening, who left Zagreb after a five-goal thumping. The second leg of the second leg of the Champions Leg qualifiers will take place on Tuesday, July 31 Goals scorers ranged from … [Read more...] about Dinamo Impress in Champions League Opener; Europa League Heats Up
Back To Business As Usual
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Hidden in the shadow of Croatia's successful summer in Russia, the Europa and Champions League qualifiers have begun and have showed no club, player, or supporter is jaded from the emotionally-draining month experienced by us all. On the contrary; players seemed eager to kick off the summer domestic play and have begun training for the start of the 2018/19 Prva Liga … [Read more...] about Back To Business As Usual
VAR Ruling: Croatia Was Robbed
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Written By Branko Tomasović The World Cup final between France and Croatia was a classic illustration of what small countries face when they encounter traditional soccer powers in major tournaments; in that the scales of justice tend to be tilted. This game clearly showcased this fact for all to see on the biggest stage in the world. Croatia, the Cinderella story … [Read more...] about VAR Ruling: Croatia Was Robbed
THANK YOU
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Thank you Vatreni for an incredible month! Thank you for uniting Croatians all across the globe and making new fans lifetime supporters. We will never forgot the summer of 2018 where you stayed Messi and Argentina, went to three straight extra time knockout round matches and eventually made the World Cup Final. Although Croatia fell short of their first … [Read more...] about THANK YOU
Croatia: 90 Minutes Away From Immortality
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The Vatreni are 90 minutes away from immortality. Croatia have gone through the ringer and managed to come from behind in three straight knockout round matches. Two penalty shot affairs plus an extra time victory against England have brought them to the 2018 World Cup Final; where they will meet a very good French team. And no matter what happens on … [Read more...] about Croatia: 90 Minutes Away From Immortality
