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It will be interesting to see who Dalić puts out there against Sweden. Modrić and Perišić are automatic. You can also add Brekalo and Vlašić to that list as Ante Rebić hasn't gone 90 minutes in over a month. Marcelo Brozović tested positive for COVID and will not be playing. Would Dalić try out Kovačić as the CDM behind Modrić? I would be completely fine with that rather than … [Read more...] about Vatreni Sleep Walk Through 2-1 Loss To Sweden

This will be a trivia question in the future to which you will know the answer to: Which country topped the only qualifying group in UEFA history to send four teams to an international tournament? And of course - the answer is - CROATIA! Although Croatia and Wales qualified for EURO 2020 exactly 12 months ago, the four extra teams that would qualify … [Read more...] about Croatia Top “Fantastic 4” Euro Qualifying Group

Scotland are going to the Big Dance! The Scots defeated Serbia in penalties after playing out a 1-1 draw in regulation and extra time, and are now headed to EURO 2021, to join Croatia, England, and the Czech Republic. Scotland dominated the entire first 90 minutes as the Serbs looked like they were sleep walking before grabbing the equalizer from a corner kick in the … [Read more...] about Scotland Defeat Serbia In Penalties, Book Their Ticket To EURO 2021

Croatia Starting XI vs. Turkey: Sluga - Juranović, Vida, Pongračić, Melnjak; Rog - Badelj, Brekalo, Pašalić, Oršić; Budimir MATCH HIGHLIGHTS Croatia and Turkey have had some epic battles over the years. Wednesday night in Istanbul, the two will meet again in a friendly match before closing up shop on Nations League over the weekend. The match kicks off at … [Read more...] about Croatia Play Out Entertaining 3-3 Draw With Turkey, Vida Tests Positive

2020: The Ugly, The Better, (Hopefully) The Good The Vatreni started out 2020 with 4-1 and 4-2 losses in September to Portugal and France. Two great teams. Luka Modrić didn't play. But as reigning World Cup finalists, you simply have to do better. In October, Croatia did much better, defeating Switzerland in a friendly and Sweden in Nations League before … [Read more...] about Vatreni Begin Last International Break Of Year With Friendly vs. Turkey

UEFA is looking to move EURO 2021 to one nation this summer in order to cut down on travel due to COVID-19, Mirror reports. Russia are currently the front runners to host it outright after a successful World Cup tournament in 2018 and lower active COVID cases compared to the rest of Europe. Who knows what the landscape of the world will look like by the … [Read more...] about EURO 2021 Moving To One Nation, Probably Russia

1. Luka Modrić isn't just aging like a fine wine, the man is a bottle of Louis XIII. The 2018 Ballon d'Or winner is still putting the Croatian team on his back and running around the field like a teenager with unlimited amounts of energy. It was Modrić's extra effort that led to Croatia's only goal against the French Wednesday night at Maksimir when he tracked down the ball in … [Read more...] about 3 Things We Learned During The International Break

Croatia are still winless against the French as the World Cup champions win 2-1 at Maksimir in Nations League Wednesday night. After an abysmal first half, the Vatreni rallied to tie the game up and peppered the French goal with half a dozen quality chances. MATCH HIGHLIGHTS Croatia host France from Maksimir at 2:45PM (ET) Wednesday night in … [Read more...] about France Beat Tenacious Croatia Squad 2-1 In Zagreb

Even Superman has his weakness: Kryptonite. And for the Vatreni, it's officially the French. France ended Croatia's run at the 1998 World Cup in the semifinals. They did it again 20 years later in the World Cup Final. Last month in UEFA Nations League, the two sides met once again and France thumped the red and white checkers; 4-2. Croatia have gone … [Read more...] about Croatia’s Kryptonite Headed To Maksimir