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Croatia Starting XI: Kalinić - Melnjak, Škorić, Jedvaj, Bartolec - Kovačić, Badelj - Perišić, Pašalić, Oršić - Rebić What I fear most in meaningless friendlies almost happened again; this time to Nikola Vlašić. Vlašić needed to be helped off the field Tuesday night in Pula but did walk off the pitch under his own power. It looked as if a Georgian player got Vlašić on … [Read more...] about Croatia Down Georgia 2-1 In Pula, Perišić Scores Winner, Vlašić OK

Croatia is officially qualified for next summer's 24-team Euro 2020 tournament. So what's next? Here's a few things/dates you should know: DRAW: The draw for Euro 2020 will take place November 30th at Noon (ET). There will be six groups of four teams chosen at the draw. However, because four additional teams will be known in March after the UEFA Nations … [Read more...] about Croatia’s Qualified: What Now?

HRVATSKA (4-2-3-1): Livaković - Barišić, Perić, Ćaleta-Car, Jedvaj - Brozović, Modrić - Perišić, Vlašić, Rebić - Petković It was a tale of two halves - but in the end - Croatia got the job done and punched their ticket to Euro 2020 Saturday night in Rijeka with a 3-1 victory over Slovakia. There was a bit of fan frustration in the first half as the Vatreni … [Read more...] about CROATIA BOOK TICKET TO EURO 2020!

Croatia manager Zlatko Dalić will have some decisions to make when the Vatreni take on Slovakia in their final Euro 2020 qualifier in Rijeka on November 16th. There's absolutely no surprise who got called up but there could be some surprises when the whistle blows next month at Rujevica. It will be the usual suspects in the Croatian midfield with Modrić, Rakitić, … [Read more...] about Dalić Names Croatia Squad For Final Euro Qualifier vs. Slovakia

Croatia were always supposed to finish their Euro 2020 qualifying campaign against Slovakia in Rijeka. But after the Hungary match in Split, there were small rumblings that the game could be moved to Poljud. And after the Wales match, even stronger rumblings said that the Slovakia match would be moved to Maksimir in Zagreb. The HNS conformed that the match will in … [Read more...] about CONFIRMED: Croatia vs. Slovakia To Be Played In Rijeka

There's no doubt about it; Croatia's 1-1 draw against Wales was a bit disappointing. The Vatreni came out of the gate hot with a 9th minute goal from the 'wunderkind' duo of Josip Brekalo and Nikola Vlašić. It looked as if they would break open the flood gates in Cardiff, but it didn't happen. Wales - a mediocre European side at best - only has one guy on their team that is … [Read more...] about Croatia vs. Wales: The Silver Lining

Croatia Starting XI vs. Wales: (4-2-3-1): Livaković - Barišić, Vida, Lovren, Jedvaj - Modrić, Kovačić - Perišić, Vlašić, Brekalo - Petković The Vatreni started off their second to last Euro 2020 qualifier against Wales in fantastic fashion. Young bloods Josip Brekalo and Nikola Vlašić got the start in place of veterans Ivan Rakitić and Ante Rebić. The tandem linked … [Read more...] about Croatia Draw Wales 1-1, Still In Complete Control Of Euro Berth