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As the club season winds down, one name is quietly gaining momentum around the Croatian national team: Adrian Segečić. Manager Zlatko Dalić is reportedly keeping a close eye on him after strong impressions at the U21 level under Ivica Olić. This comes alongside a slew of injured Croatians, including winger Marco Pašalić, who is currently rehabbing a quad tear in Zagreb. The … [Read more...] about Australian-Born Adrian Segečić In Dalić’s World Cup Plans???

Luka Modrić suffered a double-fractured cheekbone Sunday night vs. Juventus after colliding head to head with Manuel Locatelli. ❌ Bad news: Serie A season is over  ✅ Good news: He will be ready for the World Cup with mask in hand Question is: Will Modrić have to wear a mask at the World Cup just as Gvardiol did in 2022? Most likely. … [Read more...] about Modrić Fractures Cheek Bone: Serie A Season Over, World Cup Still On

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

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

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

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

CroatianSports.com Nation! You are all the most loyal and outspoken followers of this little Croatian website that has come a long way. I'm going to put together a 2026 World Cup fan reel and would love you all (and your Croatian communities to be a part of it). All the instructions are in the video below. Any questions you have, please drop them in the … [Read more...] about 2026 World Cup Fan Reel by CroatianSports.com

Merry Christmas -- Sretan Božić from the CroatianSports.com family to yours! Wishing your families the best after another wonderful year with all of you. Thank you for making this website what it is today. Cheers! Živjeli … [Read more...] about Merry Christmas — Sretan Božić!