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To no surprise, Zlatko Dalić has confirmed his official 23-man roster that will march into Russia to face Nigeria, Argentina and Iceland at the 2018 World Cup. It was never the final 23 that has been in question; but the Starting XI that has had Croatian fans across the globe scratching their heads. Will Ante Rebić start on the right wing at the World … [Read more...] about To Russia With Love…

Matt Lebo and Anthony Zorić of CroatianSports.com discuss the pros and cons of the Croatia vs. Brazil friendly on Sunday, where the 5-time World Cup champions defeated the Vatreni 2-0. Ante Rebić and his hard work stood out. Ivan Perišić had a bad game. Where to put Domagoj Vida for the World Cup? … [Read more...] about Brazil Postgame Reaction With CroatianSports

HRVATSKA: Subašić - Vrsaljko, Ćorluka, Lovren, Vida- Rakitić, Badelj - Perišić, Modrić, Rebić -  Kramarić The scoreline will suggest that Croatia did not play well today in their pre-World Cup friendly against Brazil, but that is not the case at all. The Vatreni fell 2-0 to 5-time World Cup champions Brazil but owned the chances in the first half. … [Read more...] about Brazil Defeat Croatia 2-0 Behind Neymar, Firmino Goals

The Croatian national team is taking a page out of Real Madrid's playbook regarding their attire leading up to the World Cup. The team landed in Liverpool Friday in preparation for their friendly against 5-time World Cup champions Brazil on Sunday. Sure, plenty of clubs travel in their "Sunday best", however, two things struck me when I saw this … [Read more...] about Vatreni Break Out Sunday Best For World Cup

Croatia could not have lined up a better opponent on Sunday; not only for Argentina, but the entire World Cup. The Vatreni will take on 5-time World Cup champions Brazil an Anfield, the home of Dejan Lovren and Liverpool FC at 10AM (ET). Brazil have not lost a game in nearly an entire calendar year, when Argentina defeated them 1-0 during a friendly in … [Read more...] about Croatia Take On Brazil In Liverpool

It's time to do our homework. Croatia's first opponent in the 2018 World Cup will be Nigeria; who are the youngest team at this year's tournament, with an average age of 24.9 years old. Former Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel will be captaining the Super Eagles and will bring a decade of Premiership experience even though he played in China … [Read more...] about Nigeria Draw Congo 1-1 In Friendly