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The tribes have spoken. On the eve of the World Cup in Russia, the 2026 tournament hosts were announced, and it will be the North American trifecta of Canada, Mexico and the United States. The North American bid beat out Morocco with a 67% vote on the first ballot. Dijaspora Croatians in North America will be ecstatic with the news … [Read more...] about 2026 World Cup Goes To North America!

In anticipation of Croatia’s 5th World Cup, we are counting down the top 5 goals Croatia has ever scored at the tournament. #2 The Dutch Delight After a disappointing finish in their semifinal against France, which cost Croatia a shot at the World Cup title game, Davor Šuker rallied the troops to score his sixth goal of the tournament, cementing his name in … [Read more...] about #2 The Dutch Delight

In anticipation of Croatia's 5th World Cup, we are counting down the top 5 goals Croatia has ever scored at the tournament. #3 The One That Got Away In 1998, Croatia made it all the way to the semifinals versus hosts France. After a scoreless 1st Half, eventual Golden Boot winner Davor Šuker put the Vatreni 45 minutes away from the World Cup Final! But it wasn't … [Read more...] about #3 The One That Got Away

The boys have successfully landed in Russia and had their first training session Monday. During the training, manager Zlatko Dalić spit the the squad into two 11-man squads for a little scrimmage. And the vets smoked the younger generation 7-0. The "starci" consisted of Vida, Lovren, Subašić, Perišić, Rakitić, Mandžukić, Strinić, Modrić, Badelj, Ćorluka … [Read more...] about Old Guys Beat The Young Guns In 1st Russian Training

In anticipation of Croatia's 5th World Cup, we are counting down the top 5 goals Croatia has ever scored at the tournament. #4 The Italian Job In 2002, Croatia tried to replicate what they did in France, but 1-0 losses to Mexico and Ecuador quickly stopped that. However, when Ivica Olić and Milan Rapaić scored within three minutes of each other to beat mighty … [Read more...] about #4 The Italian Job

In anticipation of Croatia's 5th World Cup, we are counting down the top 5 goals Croatia has ever scored at the tournament. #5 The First One Back in 1998, Davor Šuker hits the crossbar and Mario Stanić scores off the rebound in the 27th minute to record Croatia's first ever goal at the World Cup as an independent nation versus Jamaica. Unbeknownst to the team, … [Read more...] about #5 The First One

Croatia Starting XI: Subašić; Strinić, Lovren, Ćorluka, Vida; Badelj, Rakitić - Rebić, Modrić, Perišić - Mandžukić It was another tale of two halves. In Croatia's final friendly before the World Cup begins in Russia, the Vatreni came from behind to defeat Senegal 2-1 with two second half goals from Ivan Perišić and Andrej Kramarić. Senegal goal as … [Read more...] about Croatia Defeat Senegal 2-1, Next Stop: Russia

Zdravko Mamić has been sentenced to 6.5 years in jail on corruption and tax evasion charges. He most notably has siphoned funds from the transfers of Luka Modrić and Dejan Lovren; keeping the cash for himself instead of reinvesting it back into Dinamo Zagreb. Here's the story in English: BBC Here's the story in Croatian: Dnevnik.hr (with live … [Read more...] about Mamić Sentenced To 6.5 Years In Jail

In their last friendly before the World Cup begins, Nigeria were defeated 1-0 by the Czech Republic with most of their "A" squad players taking part. With the loss, Nigeria are now winless in their past four friendlies, losing to Serbia, England and Czech Republic while drawing Congo. Their last win came on March 23rd in a 1-0 victory over Poland. Nigeria have not … [Read more...] about Nigeria Lose 1-0 To Czech Republic In Final Friendly