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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

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

Croatia Defeat Colombia 2-1 In Orlando Friendly

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Vušković scores his first senior goal with a shot from 31 yards out. Matanović nets the winner with a header following a Marco Pašalić corner. Musa rattled two shots off the post! Next up: 🇧🇷Brazil Tuesday night 83': SUB. Moro off. Rijeka's Toni Fruk comes on. 79': Three subs form Dalić. Mario Pašalić, Marco Pašalić, Martin Erlić come off. Modrić, Kramarić, Jakić all … [Read more...] about Croatia Defeat Colombia 2-1 In Orlando Friendly

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

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Croatia faces Colombia in Orlando on Thursday, March 26th, in the first of two friendly matches. With the 2026 World Cup just around the corner, these are exactly the type of matches Croatia needs to test the water against strong competition. Zlatko Dalić has to field the closest thing he has to a World Cup starting eleven (minus Gvardiol). Defence: Stanišić - Vušković - … [Read more...] about The CroatianSports.com Recommended Starting XI For Dalić vs. Colombia

Croatians Around Europe 29: Matanović Brace Wins It For Freiburg; Luka Sučić, Budimir, Baturina, Musa All Score

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Igor Matanović scored the easiest brace of his career Sunday in Freiburg's 2-1 win over St. Pauli. The equalizer was a smart deflection of his thigh. The winner was an easy tap-in after the St. Pauli goalie could not parry the ball far enough from the goal box. Nonetheless, Matanović is cooking in the Bundesliga this year. It is his 8th Bundesliga goal of the season but 6th in … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe 29: Matanović Brace Wins It For Freiburg; Luka Sučić, Budimir, Baturina, Musa All Score

Stanišić: Croatia’s Only Hope For A Champions League Title

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Josip Stanišić is now the final Croatian remaining in the Champions League and the only hope for one of our players to lift the trophy. After Manchester City were eliminated by Real Madrid, both Mateo Kovačić and Joško Gvardiol were knocked out, with neither involved due to injury. If they were fully fit, things could have looked different. Now, all eyes turn to Stanišić. … [Read more...] about Stanišić: Croatia’s Only Hope For A Champions League Title

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