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Croatia has the best fans. We just do. End of story. But I want to take this time to ask you guys: What is the best Croatian match you have ever attended? Or best experience; both pre and post game? We always talk about the team and the players - but not the fans - unless we're in trouble or getting fined, of course. I've personally been to … [Read more...] about The Good ‘Ol Days: Best Croatia Match You Have Attended

With Euro 2020 being postponed to next summer because of the recent pandemic and effectively becoming Euro 2021, we still do not know who will join Croatia, England, and the Czech Republic to become the final team in Group D. As you probably all know by now there are four possible nations that could take this spot. Those teams are: Scotland, Norway, Israel, and Serbia. Knowing … [Read more...] about Pick Your Poison: The Final Team in Group D

There was an exact moment in time at the 2018 World Cup where everyone Croatian in the world thought to themselves, “OMG, Croatia is going to win the World Cup!” No one shared that thought. No one spoke about it or made it public. But everyone knew. Although Ante Rebić's goal against Argentina gave Croatia a 1-0 lead and was the eventual game winner, it was Luka … [Read more...] about WC 2018: The Moment That Changed Everything

The HNS is currently running a bracket on Facebook dubbed "Croatia's Greatest Victory In History." The clear #1 winner, of course, will be Croatia's 2-1 extra time win over England in the semifinals of the 2018 World Cup. And #2 should go to the Vatreni's 1998 quarterfinal World Cup victory over the Germans. However, we had our first upset Saturday when … [Read more...] about UPSET ALERT! EURO 2016 Spanish Victory Tops ’98 Bronze

It's unclear exactly when the world started taking Croatian football seriously. Some may say it happened in November 1994, when Croatia defeated World Cup finalists Italy 2-1 in Palermo, during their first qualifying campaign as an independent Croatia. Others say defeating Denmark 3-0 at EURO '96 to book Croatia's first knockout round match put the Vatreni on … [Read more...] about The Good ‘Ol Days: Vatreni Announce Themselves To The World In ’98

The HNS proposed a fantastic bracket this week: What is Croatia’s single greatest victory in football history? The #1 greatest victory of all time is clear and there is no debating it. When the Vatreni defeated England in the semifinals of the 2018 World Cup to book a spot in the Final vs. France, there is no bigger day in Croatian sports history. However, … [Read more...] about What Are The Top 3 Victories In Croatian History?

Rest assured Hrvati! Modrić and Rakitić said Thursday that they will both be back for Croatia's 2021 Euro run next summer. Obviously, both Croatian legends will be a year older and who knows which clubs they will be playing for - but Rakitić and Modrić will be on board for the 2021 tournament. Some Croatian fans say both will be too old to offer anything in 2021. I … [Read more...] about Modrić & Rakitić Staying For EURO 2021

Well, there's no sports to talk about. So in times like these, we're going to head back in the time machine and revisit Croatia's top sporting moments. The Vatreni absolutely needed a win against Nigeria in their opening match of the 2018 World Cup with Lionel Messi and Argentina on deck. And that's exactly what they got. A Mandžukić header in the first … [Read more...] about The Good ‘Ol Days: Vatreni Get Off To Hot Start At 2018 World Cup