Croatia

The next year is going to be weird for Croatians around the globe. Why? Luka Modrić - arguably Croatia's best football player of all time - roughly has 14 months left wearing the red and white checkers. But will he stay full fit? Modrić turns 36 years old on September 9th and has already started the season on the injury list with Real Madrid. Modrić is currently out with … [Read more...] about Modrić Out For September WC Qualifiers, Time For Kovačić To Shine

Croatia’s U21 squad has been announced for their upcoming matches against Azerbaijan and Finland September 2nd and 7th - and it is absolutely stacked! Although it's a relatively inexperienced squad, players on the team sheet such as Luka Sučić, Stipe Biuk, Mario Vušković, and Martin Baturina, are all projected to be starters for the Croatian senior side one day.  Bayern … [Read more...] about September’s U21 Croatia Side Is Absolutely STACKED!

The criteria a player must meet to make our list is as follows: The player must be between the ages of 16-25The player cannot be a cemented starter in the senior National TeamThe player must be eligible to play for Croatia Honorable mentions:  Lovro Lazar (15)Dominik Babić (14)Marko Dabro (24)Ivan Laća (18)Petar Musa (23)Igor Matanović* (17) *= Hasn’t declared for … [Read more...] about THE NEXT GENERATION: Top 10 Croatian Striker Talents

The criteria a player must meet to make our list is as follows: The player must be between the ages of 16-25The player cannot be a cemented starter in the senior National TeamThe player must be eligible to play for Croatia Honorable mentions:  Matej Perić (15)Mario Ćuze (22)Matej Vuk (20)Marko Divković (22)Noel Bilić (18)Vinko Rozić (18) Mateo Lisica, 18, RW/RWB/RB, … [Read more...] about THE NEXT GENERATION: Top 15 Croatian Winger Talents

The criteria a player must meet to make our list is as follows: The player must be between the ages of 16-25The player cannot be a cemented starter in the senior national teamThe player must be eligible to play for Croatia Honorable mentions:  Antonio Kujundžić (15)Luka Vušković (14)Ante Palaversa (21)Antonio Mionić (20)Mihael Žaper (23)Mario Čuić (20) Toma Bašic, … [Read more...] about THE NEXT GENERATION: Top 20 Croatian Midfield Talents

So what the hell happened to Croatia during EURO 2020? And more importantly, what the hell happened to our beloved Vatreni over the past three years? And how does Marcelo Brozović’s “ice packed” wrist at training during EURO 2020 reveal the answer?  Since reaching the pinnacle of global football – playing in the World Cup Final – Croatia has become an absolute dumpster … [Read more...] about Croatia’s EURO 2020: What Really Happened

...little Croatia played on the world's largest stage - the World Cup Final. Croatian sports has had some monumental moments over the past three decades. And even though we didn't lift the trophy, this has to be the greatest sporting achievement in Croatia's history. It's not easy to get to a World Cup Final. Eight countries have won it and only 13 nations have played in … [Read more...] about 3 Years Ago Today…

After an average showing at Euro 2020 and lots of locker room drama for Croatia, it's evident the squad is in need of a major rebuild. Thankful for the Vatreni, this current generation of youth talent is the most outstanding the nation has ever seen - by far. After compiling a list of 120 Croatian talents to keep an eye on with Markus, here are 5 young players that could really … [Read more...] about Croatian Young Guns To Watch For After EURO 2020