Croatia

Earlier in the week, Croatia manager Zlatko Dalić named his squad for the October Euro 2020 qualifiers against Hungary and Wales. The Vatreni will host Hungary - who beat Croatia 2-1 earlier in the year - at Poljud in Split on October 10th. It will be the first game in Split since the swastika was found on the pitch against Italy in June of 2015. Croatia will then travel to … [Read more...] about Croatia Squad Named For Hungary & Wales

The boys here at CroatianSports.com have been debating this heated topic for over a week now; since it was brought up on our Twitter page: @CroatianSoccer. Who will be harder to replace? Luka Modrić or Mario Mandžukić? The question is not, "Who was the better player?" or "Who had a bigger impact on the Croatian national team?" After all is said and done, … [Read more...] about Modrić Or Mandžukić: Who Will Be Harder To Replace?

Croatia Starting XI: Livaković – Bartolec, Lovren, Vida, Barišić – Brozović, Modrić – Vlašić, Perišić, Rebić – Petković.  It wasn't the way the Vatreni drew it up. After an impressive 4-0 win over Slovakia on Friday, Croatia laid an egg Monday night in Baku, drawing Azerbaijan - the 109th ranked country in the world - 1-1. Manager Zlatko Dalić decided to use … [Read more...] about Azerbaijan Shock Croatia In Euro Qualifying With 1-1 Draw

Croatia's 4-0 thumping of Slovakia on Friday was a fantastic Euro 2020 qualifying result for the Vatreni, but it raises many questions moving forward. Petković, Vlašić, and Brekalo showed the goods in Trnava - but how long can they keep up this form? And if they can, will they be able to take starting XI spots from Kovačić, Rakitić, and Kramarić? Croatia … [Read more...] about Croatia-Slovakia Post Game Recap

Croatia Starting XI: Livaković - Bartolec, Lovren, Vida, Barišić - Brozović, Modrić - Vlašić, Perišić, Rebić - Petković Even with the omission of Ivan Rakitić, Andrej Kramarić, and Mateo Kovačić, Croatia had more than enough firepower on the field to handle Slovakia Friday night in Trnava. The Vaterni peppered the Slovak goal for the entire first half but could not find … [Read more...] about Croatia Thrash Slovakia 4-0, Go Top Of Group

The Vatreni will have to hit the ground running in September as Euro 2020 qualifying returns. Croatia will have two away matches; having to play Slovakia in Trnava on September 6th and Azerbaijan in Baku three days later. Ideally, six points and a clean sweep of the road trip would be nice, but if Croatia can manage four points from these two matches, they will be … [Read more...] about Dalić Names Croatia Squad For Euro 2020 Qualifiers vs. Slovakia, Azerbaijan

One year ago today, the Vatreni played in the World Cup Final. Yes, the WORLD CUP FINAL. The single greatest sporting event in history. And you know what? Our little nation of 4 million people belonged in the Final and gained the support of the entire world along the way. After going a perfect 3-0 in group stage - beating Lionel Messi and Argentina 3-0 in … [Read more...] about The World Cup Final

July 1st, 2019 marks the one year anniversary of Croatia defeating Denmark in the Round of 16 at the World Cup. As well all know, the match went into a penalty kick shootout where the Vatreni prevailed 3-2 over the Danes. Subašić was the man of the hour as he blocked not one, not two, but three Danish penalty kicks to clear the way for Croatia's shooters. Running it … [Read more...] about Croatia vs. Denmark: Subašić The Savior

June 26th, 2019 marks the one-year anniversary of Croatia defeating Iceland 2-1 in their World Cup Group D finale. It was the first time the Vatreni had ever won all three group stage matches at the World Cup. The only other time Croatia went perfect in group stage was at Euro 2008. With Croatia already through to the knockout stages with 2-0 and 3-0 wins over … [Read more...] about 2018 World Cup: Croatia Top Iceland 2-1 To Finish Perfect In Group