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Things we learned vs. Macedonia: -Majer is booming with confidence and needs to start at Euro (ideally at the #10 in front of Modrić) -Kova still looks pedestrian in the Croatian midfield -Budimir needs to be the starting #9 in Germany -Croatia's future is bright with Baturina, Sučić, Marco Pašalić … [Read more...] about Croatia Defeat Macedonia 3-0 In Rijeka Friendly; Majer Bags 1st Half Brace, Marco Pašalić Scores 1st Vatreni Goal

Per the HNS and Jutarnji, our beloved Vatreni will play every single Euro 2024 group match this month (vs. Spain, Albania, Italy) in the red-and-white checkered home kit. These have to be the worst home kits Nike has ever designed for Croatia. The checkers are far, far too big for my liking. So I'm a bit bummed we won't see the black and blue away kit at all in group stage. … [Read more...] about Croatia Will Play All 3 Euro Group Matches In Red And White Checkers

Euro 2024 is now two weeks away and the pieces of the puzzle will quickly fall into place on how Dalić will line up the boys in Germany. One hint has already been dropped by Dalić regarding Gvardiol playing left-back against Spain in Berlin June 15th. In a recent 24 Sata article, Dalić says, "If you remember, he (Gvardiol) debuted at left back against England. Pep is praised, I … [Read more...] about Dalić Following Pep: Gvardiol To Play LB vs. Spain

The Euro 2024 deadline for managers to name their final 26-man squad list for Euro 2024 is June7th. "The maximum squad size of the teams was increased from the original quota of 23 to 26 players. Teams must provide the list containing a minimum of 23 players and a maximum of 26 by the deadline of 7 June." Dalić named a preliminary 26-man squad Monday with 9 alternates. No … [Read more...] about Dalić Names Euro 2024 Preliminary Squad; No Oršić

If Euro 2024 started tomorrow, who would you start on the left wing? Perišić, Oršić, Ivanušec or Pjaca? Both Perišić and Oršić are coming off knee surgeries and may not be 100% for Germany. Pjaca has played the superior minutes with the most goal contributions in 2024; despite playing in a far less demanding Croatian HNL. Do you take a 70% Perišić over a 100% Pjaca or … [Read more...] about Euro 2024 “Hot Question”: Who To Start At Left Wing?

Would you play Kovačić as the CDM #6 behind Modrić to open up an additional offensive slot for Kramarić or Majer? To do so, Dalić would have to bench Brozović. In Croatia's last 19 tournament matches (Euro 2020, World Cup 2022, Nations League 2024), the Vatreni are only scoring 1.26 goals/game in the first 90 minutes of each match. Scoring is a problem...so something has to … [Read more...] about Euro 2024 Hot Take: Play Kova As The 6, Bench Brozović

The days of Dalić playing two #8's in the Croatian midfield (Modrić + Kovačić) must end. Sit Kova so we can play a true #10 like a Lovro Majer in front of Luka. I'm beating this debate like a dead horse. I understand that. I'm simply trying to figure out where all this Kova love is coming from and why all his lovers are so big on him in the Croatian midfield. Honestly, he plays … [Read more...] about Where Is All This Kovačić Love Coming From???

🐣🇭🇷Happy Easter/Sretan Usrks CroatianSports.com Nation! Ante and Co. wish you and your families a wonderful and blessed day… Hopefully by this time next year, Luka Modrić will have already announced his plans to play in the 2026 World Cup! … [Read more...] about Happy Easter/Sretan Uskrs CroatianSports.com Nation!

This is what I've been saying since Rakitić left the squad in 2018! And I will be saying it all the way to my death bed. Playing Kovačić next to Modrić is a complete waste of a spot in the Croatian starting XI, especially with Brozović sitting behind both as the #6 CDM. When Kova plays, it takes a slot away from a Majer playing his natural #10 CAM position or Kramarić … [Read more...] about Majer For President! Kovačić Must Sit At Euro 2024