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Croatia Starting XI vs. Azerbaijan: L. Kalinić - Brekalo, Vida, Ćaleta-Car, Barišić - Modrić, Kovačić, Rakitić - Kramarić, Perišić - Petković It was a frustrating night for Croatian fans in Zagreb as Maksimir was quiet most of the night. Azerbaijan opened the scoring in the 19th minute and led at Maksimir for 25 minutes before Croatia finally got a trash goal in … [Read more...] about Kramarić Goal Saves Croatia In 2-1 Win Over Azerbaijan

The first international break of the year is upon us and Croatia will begin their Euro 2020 qualifying campaign against Azerbaijan on Thursday - 3:45PM (ET) kickoff - from Zagreb before heading to Budapest Sunday to take on Hungary. The Azerbaijan match can be see on ESPN3.com in the United States. With Slovakia and Wales wrapping up the Group E list of teams, on … [Read more...] about Vatreni Gear Up For Euro Qualifiers vs. Azerbaijan, Hungary

Reports out of Croatia are stating that 36 year-old former captain of the Vatreni, Darijo Srna, could come out of international retirement to join Croatia in their Euro 2020 qualifying campaign. With right-backs Šime Vrsaljko and Josip Pivarić out for an undisclosed amount of time, Croatia will be thin in defense as they prepare for Azerbaijan and Hungary in … [Read more...] about The Return Of Darijo Srna?

Perišić is staying in Milan. For now. Arsenal wooed the Inter Milan winger but could not agree on a deal that would have either loaned out or sold Perišić to the North London club for the rest of the season. Multiple reports in Europe stated that Perišić was pro Arsenal move and even handed in his transfer papers at Inter Milan to force the club's hand. The … [Read more...] about Perišić Staying Put

BeSoccer announced earlier today that the UAE national football team could be wooing current Croatian manager Zlatko Dalić to be their new coach. Crazy, right? Maybe not. Dalić did the near impossible this summer by taking Croatia to the World Cup Final. He will never top that success again in his life. So if the UAE throw some cash at him, why not take … [Read more...] about Rumor Mill: Is Dalić Leaving Croatia For UAE???

No one on this planet had a better year in 2018 than Luka Modrić. He helped Real Madrid win another Champions League title. He captained Croatia to the World Cup Final. He won every football award known to man. So what now? Without Ronaldo at Real Madrid this season, the Croatian midfield maestro will have his hands full in pursuit of another … [Read more...] about 2018: The Year Of Luka Modrić

Good friend to CroatianSports.com - Ante Jukić - who is also a Europan football writer hailing from Australia, wrote a wonderful piece in the Optus this week following the announcement of Croatia's Luka Modrić winning the Ballon d'Or. Jukić is a passionate Croatian football supporter who beautifully depicts Modric's rise to soccer immortality on the field and through the eyes … [Read more...] about Ante Jukić Writes Wonderful Piece On Modrić Ballon d’Or Win

Croatia may have just received their easiest qualifying group ever. The Vatreni will face Wales, Slovakia, Hungary and Azerbaijan in Euro 2020 qualifying. The top two finishers in the group go straight to the 24-team tournament in the summer of 2020. Qualifying begins in March and will conclude in November. Croatia's first match will be at home to … [Read more...] about Croatia Get Wales, Slovakia, Hungary & Azerbaijan In Euro Qualifying