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Croatia and Czechia play out a boring 0-0 draw in Prague during World Cup qualifying. The Vatreni remain top of group with superior goal differential plus a game in hand.  -Perišić had a tough game, skying 2 shots over the crossbar  -Marco Pašalić played 30 minutes and had a fantastic shot and cross into the box -Croatia played passive from the opening whistle and … [Read more...] about 0-0 Stalemate In Prague, Croatia Remain Top Of Group With Game In Hand

Croatia Predicted XI Croatia travels to Prague on Thursday, October 9th, for what could be the defining match of their 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign. Kicking off at 2:45 PM EST, the clash against Czechia isn’t just another group-stage fixture — it’s the deciding battle for direct qualification. Both sides know what’s at stake, and both enter the … [Read more...] about The CroatianSports.com Recommended Starting XI For Dalić vs. Czechia

Croatia face Czechia Thursday night in their toughest World Cup qualifier on the schedule. A win is ideal in Prague but a draw isn't the end of the world either as the Vatreni have a game in hand. Who is under the microscope? Dominik Livaković. He hasn’t played for club or country in over a month! Does Dalić dare start Kotarski? … [Read more...] about Czechia Will Be Croatia’s Toughest WC Qualifier, What To Do With Livaković???

Some noteworthy items regarding this call-up list for October from Dalić: -Gvardiol will return (injury) which is great news as he's our best defender -Kovačić back on the squad (has yet to play for City this campaign). Maybe Dalić wants to get him some reps in the Gibraltar match. I can't see him starting vs. Czechia. -Luka Vušković has been called back to the senior … [Read more...] about Dalić Names Croatia Squad To Face Czechia & Gibraltar In October World Cup Qualifiers

A tough blow for Josip Stanišić as the 25 year-old Bayern Munich/Croatia defender partially tore a ligament in his right knee Wednesday in a 3-1 Champions League victory over Chelsea. Stanišić got the start but limped off the field under his own power in the 51st minute. Per FCBayern.com, "FC Bayern will be without Josip Stanišić for the foreseeable future. The defender … [Read more...] about Stanišić Out Indefinitely With Torn Knee Ligament

Huge news in FIFA rankings. With Croatia winning both of their September qualifiers and Germany losing to Slovakia, the Vatreni move into the all-important top-9 spot. Remember, the top-9 ranked countries will join the United States, Mexico and Canada as Pot 1 seeds for the World Cup draw December 5th.  That is huge to avoid any ‘Group of Death’ combinations early in the … [Read more...] about Croatia Move To #9 In FIFA Rankings; Would Be Seeded In World Cup Draw

CroatianSports talks about Croatia's recent 1-0 and 4-0 victories over Faroe Islands and Montenegro in 2026 World Cup qualifying. -Why is Dalić still not playing a true right winger in Marco Pašalić? -Will Croatia take all 3 points vs. Czechia October 9th to all but punch their ticket to the 2026 World Cup in America? On this episode: Lovre from @CroatiaFooty … [Read more...] about PODCAST: Croatia Stays Perfect In Qualifying vs. Faroe Islands & Montenegro — What Next???

After a slow start, the unlikliest Vatreni player, Kristijan Jakić, broke the deadlock with a wonderful shot from just outside the box. Montenegro would pick up a red card to play with 10 men before the halftime whistle.  Kramarić doubled the lead in the 2nd half with an easy tap-in in front of goal. Montenegro scored an own goal off a Majer shot/deflection. Perišić … [Read more...] about Croatia Thump Montenegro 4-0 At Maksimir To Stay Perfect In World Cup Qualifying

Big changes are expected from Dalić Monday night in Zagreb, as Croatia close out the first half of their World Cup qualifying campaign against Montenegro at 2:45 pm (ET) kickoff. Here's how we want to see Zlatko Dalić line up the starting XI following a scary performance against the Faroe Islands on Friday. A rested Modrić + Perišić will be a huge lift for the … [Read more...] about The CroatianSports.com Recommended Starting XI For Dalić vs. Montenegro