Croatia

The HNS announced today that Croatia's next home game on October 10th - a pivotal Euro 2020 qualifier vs. Hungary - will be played at Poljud in Split. Croatia hasn't played in Split since 2015 due to the infamous "swastika on the field" incident. Total News Croatia is reporting that the HNS and President Davor Šuker made the decision without contacting the front … [Read more...] about Croatia To Play Hungary October 10th At Poljud

Croatia Starting XI: Sluga - Vida, Lovren, Benković - Brekalo, Kovačić, Badelj, Pašalić, Melnjak - Kramarić, Petković For those of you worrying about Tunisia beating Croatia 2-1 in a friendly. Don't. The Tunisians are headed to the African Cup of Nations. The Croatians are headed to the beach! Silver lining: Dinamo's Bruno Petković scored his first goal in the … [Read more...] about Tunisia Beats Croatia 2-1 On Penalty, Petković Scores 1st Goal For Vatreni

A short-handed Vatreni side should have scored more goals against Wales in Osijek Saturday afternoon - but at the end of the day - they got the job done in a 2-1 win. Croatia came out strong with Modrić, Brekalo, and Kovačić in the midfield with Perišić and Kramarić as the main attacking options. Although the stats won't show it, the Vatreni peppered the Welsh goal … [Read more...] about Croatia Beats Wales 2-1 Behind Perišić Strike

The short answer. No. However, if the Vatreni can't get a win - at home - against a pretty mediocre Welsh side, we can start to worry. Although Croatia will be without the services of Rakitić, Rebić, and Vlašić - all out with injury - there is enough firepower on this Vatreni side to put three goals past the Welsh on home soil. Wales best player, Gareth … [Read more...] about Is Croatia v. Wales A Must-Win For The Vatreni?

The Croatian U-21 team kicks off their Euro 2019 tournament on June 18th against Romania. The 12-team tournament - which will be hosted in Northern Italy and San Marino - will not only crown a European champion, but it will also send the top four sides to the 2020 Summer Olympics in Japan. Croatia has never played in the Olympics so this would be a unique opportunity, … [Read more...] about Mladi Vatreni Squad Named For Euro 2019 Run

Inter Milan are prepared to send Ivan Perišić and £30 million to Manchester United for Romelu Lukaku this summer, the Daily Mail has reported. The 30 year-old Perišić was rumored to be heading to Old Trafford last summer when former manager Jose Mourinho came calling for the Croatian winger. However, Inter Milan would not budge on the asking price. Now a Perišić move … [Read more...] about RUMOR MILL: Perišić And Cash To Manchester United For Lukaku

Croatia manager Zlatko Dalić has named the 25-man squad for Croatia's Euro 2020 qualifier vs. Wales on June 8th in Osijek and friendly vs. Tunisia on June 11th in Varaždin. There's not much change from March where Croatia squeaked by Azerbaijan 2-1 and lost to Hungary 2-1. For the Vatreni match vs. Wales, the usual suspects are expected to start: Vida, Lovren, … [Read more...] about Dalić Names Squad For Wales Qualifier, Tunisia Friendly

Ivan Perišić scored the only goal for Inter Milan Saturday in a 1-1 draw against Roma. In the 61st minute, Perišić made a nice run on the back post to stay onside and headed home to tie the game up and split the points. Both Šime Vrsaljko and Marcelo Brozović are scheduled to miss the rest of the season with injuries. The draw keeps Inter in third place and six points clear of … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe XXXI