Croatia

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

With Germany's 2-2 draw against the Dutch Monday night, it was confirmed that the Vatreni will be a 'seeded' Pot 1 team for the Euro 2020 draw on December 2nd. That means Croatia cannot be in the same qualifying group as England, Netherlands, Portugal, Switzerland, Belgium, France, Italy or Spain. The final day of UEFA Nations League takes place Tuesday and we will … [Read more...] about Croatia Will Be Seeded In Euro 2020 Draw

It would have been a perfect ending to an already perfect 2018 for the Vatreni. Up 1-0 at Wembley, Croatia were on the brink of relegating the Three Lions to UEFA Nations League B while clinching a semifinals berth for themselves. And if it wasn't for some poor defensive lapses in the final 15 minutes, striker Andrej Kramarić would have been celebrated for scoring … [Read more...] about Croatia vs. England: What You Didn’t See

Set pieces. Set pieces. Set pieces. They were Croatia's Achilles Heel at the World Cup and they were more of the same Sunday night in London. The Vatreni held a 1-0 lead against England in the 78th minute and were a mere 15 minutes away from not only defeating the Three Lions on home soil, but topping their UEFA Nations League group. But it all came crashing down … [Read more...] about Incredible Croatian Year Ends With Loss At Wembley

Croatia Starting XI vs. Spain: Kalinić - Jedvaj, Vida, Lovren, Vrsaljko - Brozović, Modrić, Perišić, Rakitić - Rebić, Kramarić The World Cup magic is back!!! Tin Jedvaj scores twice, including the injury time winner, as Croatia defeat Spain 3-2 to keep their Nations League season alive! The Vatreni take on England at Wembley on Sunday in the group … [Read more...] about Jedvaj Scores Injury Time Winner To Beat Spain 3-2 In Zagreb!

After a disastrous start to the UEFA Nations League campaign - where the Vatreni got pummeled by Spain 6-0 and battled out a scoreless draw with England in Rijeka - the team will play their first competitive match in front of Croatian fans since the World Cup wrapped up in Zagreb Thursday night. Luka Modrić and company welcome a Spanish side coming off a 3-2 home … [Read more...] about Vlašić, Brekalo Ready For Spain & England Test