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Stanišić, Bayern Munich Into Champions League Semis! PSG Up Next

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Josip Stanišić and Bayern Munich are through to the Champions League semifinals after a dramatic night in Munich, setting up a clash with PSG. The first half was chaotic, with five goals scored before the break. After a late red card in the match, Bayern took advantage, scoring twice late to secure a 6–4 aggregate win over Real Madrid. Stanišić got the start but was taken … [Read more...] about Stanišić, Bayern Munich Into Champions League Semis! PSG Up Next

Croatians Around Europe 31: Budimir Scores Goal #16, Kovačić Returns After 6-Month Rehab

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Ante Budimir scored his 16th La Liga goal of the season Sunday in a 1-1 Osasuna draw vs. Real Betis as he rolled a penalty shot to the left side of goal. Budimir has now surpassed Lamine Yamal for sole position of 3rd place on the La Liga goals list for the 2026 season -- only behind Mbappe and Muriqi. Mateo Kovačić returned to the pitch for the first time since October … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe 31: Budimir Scores Goal #16, Kovačić Returns After 6-Month Rehab

Croatians Around Europe 30: Budimir Scores La Liga Goal #15, Perišić Assists Off Long Throw-In

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It was a super slow week for the Croatians coming back to club duty after spending a week in Orlando to play Colombia and Brazil. Ante Budimir scored his 15th La Liga goal of the season Sunday from the penalty spot in a 2-2 draw vs. Alaves. Budimir's 80' goal should have been the winner but Alaves were awarded their own penalty in injury time to chop the points. Budimir is … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe 30: Budimir Scores La Liga Goal #15, Perišić Assists Off Long Throw-In

Brazil Defeat Croatia 3-1 In Orlando Friendly With 2 Counter Attacks And A SOFT Penalty Call

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90' Brazil GOAL. 3-1. Another 80-yard counter-attack goal. This will surely be the topic of debate for Dalić and his team when they get back to Croatia. 86' Brazil GOAL. 2-1. Thiago steps up and converts after choosing left. Livaković goes the opposite way. 85' PENALTY BRAZIL. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA. Šutalo barely touches the guy in the box and he goes down. Such a joke … [Read more...] about Brazil Defeat Croatia 3-1 In Orlando Friendly With 2 Counter Attacks And A SOFT Penalty Call

Illinois’ Ivišić Brothers Are Final Four Bound!

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Croatia will be well represented next weekend at the Final Four in Indianapolis! Croatian twin brothers Zvonimir Ivišić and Tomislav Ivišić have reunited at Illinois and are now two wins away from a national championship. The Fighting Illini will face Connecticut in the national semifinal Saturday, April 4th at 6:09 PM (ET). Born in Vitez, Bosnia & Herzegovina and … [Read more...] about Illinois’ Ivišić Brothers Are Final Four Bound!

The CroatianSports.com Recommended Starting XI For Dalić vs. Brazil

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Croatia faces Brazil on Tuesday, March 31st, in Orlando for their second international friendly match. Following a surprising 2-1 victory over a full-force Colombian side with a heavily rotated B-team, expect Zlatko Dalić to field something closer to the Vatreni's strongest XI going into the World Cup this summer. Dalić experimented with a 3-back formation on Thursday; … [Read more...] about The CroatianSports.com Recommended Starting XI For Dalić vs. Brazil

Croatia 2-1 Colombia – Player Ratings

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A tough test for the Vatreni in their first match of 2026 in Orlando, but they came away with the win after a weird start to the game with Colombia scoring early in the 3rd minute. Their lead didn’t last long as Vušković responded just three minutes later, scoring from outside the box. It took a deflection, but it went in, that’s all that matters. Player ratings: Luka … [Read more...] about Croatia 2-1 Colombia – Player Ratings

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