Two Croatia strikers have officially been ruled out for the Turkey match on Tuesday: Hajduk's Marko Livaja (who started against Wales) and Dinamo Zagreb's Bruno Petković. That means there will only be two true strikers on the roster for the match: Andrej Kramarić and Petar Musa. So what does Dalić do with half of his strike force out? Without tinkering too much with the … [Read more...] about Livaja, Petković Ruled Out For Turkey: What Does It Mean?
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Disappointment In Split: Wales Force 1-1 Draw On Last Kick
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It was all Croatia in the 1st half of the match against Wales Saturday night in Split. The Vatreni were completely on the front foot from the opening whistle. Kramarić nearly scored a wonderful strike off a half-volley but had his shot parried away by the Welsh keeper early in the first period. However, he eventually found the back of the net to open the scoring in the 28th … [Read more...] about Disappointment In Split: Wales Force 1-1 Draw On Last Kick
Torcida To Return For Wales Match!
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Torcida is back! I honestly don't remember a time where Torcida publicly supported the HNS and the Croatian national side. It's been well over 15+ years. Yet, here we are. Torcida has made amends with the HNS and will return in full support of the Vatreni this Saturday at Poljud when Croatia hosts Wales in EURO 2024 qualifying. Why did Torcida boycott Croatia in the … [Read more...] about Torcida To Return For Wales Match!
EURO 2024 Qualifying: Striker Pecking Order — Will Petković Be Available?
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HRT Sport has reported that Dinamo Zagreb striker, Bruno Petković, may not be available for Croatia's opening two EURO 2024 qualifiers against Wales (March 25th) and Turkey (March 28th). Petković picked up a knock on the knee against Rijeka on the weekend and was subbed off in the 20'. Petković still travelled to Split with the team but is uncertain to be match-ready for Wales … [Read more...] about EURO 2024 Qualifying: Striker Pecking Order — Will Petković Be Available?
Croatians Around Europe Weekend #24: Real Madrid Lose El Clasico, Perišić Finally Scores For Spurs, Krama Strikes 2x From The Spot
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Luka Modrić and Real Madrid's La Liga title hopes were crushed Sunday night in a 2-1 loss to Barcelona in El Clasico. Modrić got the start and played 76 minutes in the loss, leaving the pitch with the match still tied at 1-1. 90min.com gave Modrić an extremely harsh 4/10 rating as he was "Not quite at his best and struggled to deal with De Jong's energy." Modrić did however … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe Weekend #24: Real Madrid Lose El Clasico, Perišić Finally Scores For Spurs, Krama Strikes 2x From The Spot
Champions League Quarterfinal Draw Is Set!
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It will be Croatians galore in the Champions League quarterfinals! Of the eight remaining clubs in the competition, six have a Croatian on the roster. The draw came out Friday afternoon and this is how the brackets shaped up. It will be Luka Modrić and Real Madrid vs. former employee Mateo Kovačić (Chelsea) in the first Croatia v. Croatia matchup. Whoever progresses … [Read more...] about Champions League Quarterfinal Draw Is Set!
Hajduk Split U-19s Do It Again!
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Hajduk defeated Borussia Dortmund 9-8 in penalties (making all 9 penalties) during the quarterfinals of the UEFA Youth League Wednesday night. The Youth League is the Champions League equivalent to Europe's younger squads. And this all comes after beating Manchester City 2-1 in the previous round. Up next: AC Milan in the semifinals April 21st in Nyon, Switzerland. AC … [Read more...] about Hajduk Split U-19s Do It Again!
Katastrofa In Manchester: Gvardiol, Leipzig Lose 7-0 In Champions League
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Well, Joško Gvardiol and RB Leipzig didn't pull off the upset we were all rooting for Wednesday night. Instead, they were absolutely embarrassed by Erling Haaland's five goals in a 7-0 Champions League loss to Manchester City. Gvardiol played the full 90 minutes but was only semi-responsible for one of the seven City goals. He did not box out Haaland on goal #2. KDB rattled … [Read more...] about Katastrofa In Manchester: Gvardiol, Leipzig Lose 7-0 In Champions League
Stipe Biuk Scores 1st MLS Goal For LAFC
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In his first MLS start Sunday night for new club, LAFC, 20-year old Stipe Biuk scored his first goal in the 96th minute of a 4-0 victory over the New England Revolution. It was an insurance goal at the end of the match that nearly did not cross the line, however, it all counts the same. The former Hajduk Split winger now has one goal to his name in two MLS matches -- as he came … [Read more...] about Stipe Biuk Scores 1st MLS Goal For LAFC