Croatia

Croatia’s STACKED Under-21 side crushed Azerbaijan 5-1 in U21 Euro Qualifiers Tuesday night, led by a hat-trick from 18 year-old wunderkind Roko Šimić. Croatia remains perfect in Group A of the qualifying campaign, sitting in 1st place with 12 points from a perfect record of 4-0-0. The Mladi Vatreni also have an outstanding goal differential of +9 in their four matches … [Read more...] about Mladi Vatreni Win Again; Roko Šimić On Absolute Fire!

Super disappointing that Croatia couldn't beat Slovakia at home. Now, we absolutely must beat Russia in our last game at Poljud next month. I'll write more later. I'm annoyed now. The Vatreni play a pivotal World Cup qualifier against Slovakia in Osijek Monday night with only three matches remaining in the campaign. Croatia are currently tied atop the group with Russia … [Read more...] about Croatia Draw Slovakia 2-2 In Osijek, Fall To 2nd Place In Group

There's something much bigger brewing inside the Croatian national football team outside of Luka Modrić blocked penalties and frustrating Andrej Kramarić misses from point blank range. With their 3-0 victory in Cyprus Friday night, the Vatreni posted their sixth straight clean sheet in a qualifying campaign for the first time in history. Croatia only conceded one time thus … [Read more...] about NEW RECORD: Vatreni Post 6th Straight Qualifying Clean Sheet

Croatia got the job done with a strong 2nd half against Cyprus in a 3-0 victory Friday night. The game went perfectly to plan except for the following three gripes I have with those 90 minutes: The Vatreni went 45 minutes without scoring a goal against Cyprus. That can't happen. You need to find a goal inside 30-35 minuets to make the opposing team open up, hit them again, … [Read more...] about Croatia Crush Cyprus 3-0 After Slow Start, Modrić Has Penalty Blocked

The future of the Croatian defense is here, ladies and gentlemen. And another piece of the puzzle will be unveiled this Friday in World Cup qualifying. 21 year-old right-back, Josip Stanišić, is expected to make his Croatian debut on Friday as the Vatreni take on Cyprus at 2:45PM (ET) in World Cup qualifying, Croatia Week reports via Zlatko Dalić press conference. Stanišić … [Read more...] about Croatia vs. Cyprus: Stanišić, Gvardiol To Anchor Defensive Line

Sad news out of the Twitterverse. Our original account, which we started in 2009, has been banned for saying Kovačić is the best midfielder in England at the moment. (Kidding, it was for a copyright claim) If you and your friends were following CroatianSports on Twitter, the new handle is @CroatianSport Time to rebuild! Tell your mama. Tell your tata. Tell baka and dida … [Read more...] about NEW TWITTER: @CroatianSport

Croatia manager Zlatko Dalić has named his 24-man squad for October's World Cup qualifiers against Cyprus on the 8th and Slovakia on the 11th; and there's definitely some questions to be asked. The $1 Million question: Will Ante Rebić ever play for the Vatreni under Dalič again? Rebić scored two wonderful goals against Liverpool and Juventus this week but is nowhere to be … [Read more...] about Dalić Names Croatia Squad For October, Still No Rebić

Written by Slavonac From Canada Amid a raging war, a young Mario Mandžukić faced many horrors that I would not wish upon another human being. From hiding behind an old mattress to shield himself from bullets flying by, to fleeing the country as a refugee, Mario truly witnessed it all.   These moments are what hardened and pushed those 23 men on the 2018 World Cup squad to … [Read more...] about Naš Mario: The Man With A Heart Of Gold