Croatia fell 33–25 to Sweden in Malmö in their final preliminary group match of the 2026 European Handball Championship. With the preliminary round now complete, Croatia will move into the Main Round, where they are set to face Iceland, Switzerland, Slovenia, and Hungary. Only the top two nations from the group will earn a place in the semifinals, meaning every match will … [Read more...] about Croatia Fall 33–25 To Sweden In Malmö, Main Round Next
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The Croatian Barracudas Defeat Turkey 22–9 At Euro 2026!
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The Croatian Barracudas recorded another big win at Euro 2026, defeating Turkey 22–9 in their second Main Round match of the tournament. It was a strong all-around performance, highlighted by Marko Žuvela, who led the way with five goals. This result makes things clear: a win and only a win against Italy in the final group stage match will secure a place in the … [Read more...] about The Croatian Barracudas Defeat Turkey 22–9 At Euro 2026!
Croatia Advance To Main Round At Men’s Handball EURO!
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Croatia have secured a huge win at the Men’s Handball EURO and clinched a place in the second round of the tournament with a convincing 35–29 victory over the Netherlands. The final match of the preliminary round will be played against the host nation Sweden on Wednesday at 2:30 PM ET. Ivan Martinović was named player of the match after a standout performance, scoring … [Read more...] about Croatia Advance To Main Round At Men’s Handball EURO!
Croatia Opens Euro Water Polo Championship With Second Straight Win!
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The Barracudas opened their Euro 2026 campaign with convincing wins over Slovenia (20–4) and Georgia (18–7). They now face mighty Greece in their final Preliminary Round match on January 15 at 20:30 CET. Greece has been just as dominant so far, defeating Georgia 20–6 and Slovenia 23–8, setting up a big showdown to close out the Preliminary Round. A win would put the … [Read more...] about Croatia Opens Euro Water Polo Championship With Second Straight Win!
Ante Delija Scheduled to Face Serghei Spivac in Third UFC Fight
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Ante Delija returns to the Octagon for his third UFC appearance, with another major challenge ahead. Ante “Walking Trouble” Delija is set to take on Moldovan Serghei Spivac, the 7th-ranked heavyweight in the UFC, in what is expected to be the co-main event of UFC Fight Night 267 on February 21. The event will take place in Houston, Texas, at the Toyota Center. The fight … [Read more...] about Ante Delija Scheduled to Face Serghei Spivac in Third UFC Fight
Ante Delija Loses 1st UFC Fight After Bizarre Restart Allows Cortes-Acosta To Keep Fighting
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Never seen this one before! Ante Delija appeared to have TKO'd Waldo Cortes-Acosta in Vegas Saturday night in his 2nd UFC heavyweight fight. The referee stopped the fight in the 1st round after Delija went to work on Cortes-Acosta against the cage. After further review, the judges deemed and eye poke in the build up, gave Delija's opponent a 5-minute break and allowed the … [Read more...] about Ante Delija Loses 1st UFC Fight After Bizarre Restart Allows Cortes-Acosta To Keep Fighting
EXCLUSIVE: Brando “The Balkan Bear” Peričić Interview
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CroatianSports.com interview with Brando “The Balkan Bear” Peričić, who is coming off his UFC debut 1st Round KO win vs. Elisha Ellison in Perth Australia. Peričić talks about: -fighting in Split at Poljud -origin of Balkan Bear name -CroCop being one of his inspirations -"Walk Without Fear" trust initiative (walkwithoutfeartrust.org) … [Read more...] about EXCLUSIVE: Brando “The Balkan Bear” Peričić Interview
The Balkan Bear Has Arrived! Brando Peričić Wins UFC Debut With 1st Round Knockout!
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Australian-Croatian heavyweight Brando Peričić made an explosive entrance to the UFC, knocking out Elisha Ellison just 1 minute and 55 seconds into the 1st round of their heavyweight bout. Peričić showcased his power and composure, finishing the fight with clean ground-and-pound strikes. Peričić moved to New Zealand to train full time at City Kickboxing, one of the most … [Read more...] about The Balkan Bear Has Arrived! Brando Peričić Wins UFC Debut With 1st Round Knockout!
Ante Delija Returns To The Octagon November 1st In UFC Fight Night Co-Main Event
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UFC heavyweight, Ante Delija will make the quick turnaround on November 1st against 6th ranked UFC heavyweight Waldo Cortes-Acosta in a UFC Apex Fight Night Co-Main Event. Delija beat 7th ranked Marcin Tybura in the beginning of September with a 1st round knockout that earned him a Performance of the Night bonus in the his UFC debut. This gives Delija a quick 2-month … [Read more...] about Ante Delija Returns To The Octagon November 1st In UFC Fight Night Co-Main Event
