Croatia

The Vatreni have done it again! After beating Russia 1-0 in a nail-biter at Poljud, Croatia have qualified for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar! Anything less than three points would have forced Croatia into a four-team playoff for World Cup qualification, but the boys got the job done in wild fashion. Croatia broke the deadlock in the 81st minute, as Borna Sosa's cross was … [Read more...] about Dalić Leads Croatia To His Third Straight Tournament And Is Set Up For Success In 2022

1st Half Report: It was all Croatia in the first 45 minutes as Russia is playing for a draw and doing well. On the rain soaked Poljud pitch, the Vatreni held the ball for 67% of the half and had three attempts on target. Kramarić had a wide open chanced on goal but headed it right into the Russian goalie's hands. Brozović sent a long range shot that beat the keeper but sailed … [Read more...] about CROATIA PUNCH TICKET TO 2022 WORLD CUP IN QATAR!!!

Oh boy. Can it be Sunday already? Croatia hosts Russia at Stadion Poljud on Sunday in "utakmica godine" (the game of the year) as Luka Modrić wrote on Instagram. Luka is absolutely correct, in fact, Sunday's match is the most important game for Croatia since the 2018 World Cup Final against France. The severity of this match outweighs any 2020 Euro qualifier and group … [Read more...] about Croatia Vs. Russia: What To Expect On Sunday

The 7-1 victory over Malta went perfectly to plan. Croatia went up early to make it 4-1 at half. That enabled Dalić to sub out Brozović and Perišić (both on yellows) to preserve them for the Russia match. Luka Modrić got his reps in and played 54 minutes in this match. Ivo Grbić got his first cap in net for the Vatreni and should have had a clean sheet if it wasn't for … [Read more...] about Croatia Crush Malta 7-1 To Set Up A ‘Win Or Go To Playoff’ Match vs. Russia On Sunday

Mateo Kovačić is trending upward and is on a trajectory to become the player we were all taught he would become. Looming in the shadows of Luka Modrić - both at Real Madrid and the Croatian national team - Kovačić is perfectly timing his climb up the football ladder as Modrić throttles down at age 36. Kovačić has cemented his place in the Chelsea midfield and is playing … [Read more...] about UPDATED: Kovačić Out For 1 Month With Hamstring Injury, Will Miss Russia Match

No real changes from manager Zlatko Dalić for the crucial November matches away to Malta and against first-placed Russia in Split. Ivica Ivušić misses out due to injury, meaning Dominik Livaković will almost certainly remain the starting goalkeeper moving forward. Mateo Kovačić is once again available after missing out against Slovakia due to a yellow card suspension. Duje … [Read more...] about Zlatko Dalić Announces 24-Man Squad To Face Malta, Russia