Croatia

Luka Modrić is now a global football icon. With that comes the global spotlight - both on and off the field. In Bleacher Report's latest satire cartoon - The Champions - the 2018 FIFA Best Player of the Year gets a makeover as the 'cool' kids in world football jaw at him for his lack of style. You know you've made it in life when they make a cartoon of … [Read more...] about The Champions: Luka Modrić Gets A Makeover

It was a tough day at the office for Luka Modrić and company, but his counterpart, Ivan Rakitić, found himself on the winning side of a 5-1 thrashing. Neither Croatia made it on to the score sheet short of Rakitić's 38th minute yellow card, but his side holds a seven point lead at the top of the table over Luka Modrić's team, who currently sit in ninth … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe IX

Sportske Novosti has gazed into Zlatko Dalić's crystal ball for November and is predicting that many of the current U-21's - who just recently qualified for Euro 2019 - will not be on the squad for UEFA Nations League matches vs. Spain and England. These are two huge games in which the Vatreni control their own destiny to top the group and move onto the semifinals in … [Read more...] about The Future Is Now…Or Is It?

AC Milan's Alen Halilović captained the Croatian U-21 side to a 4-0 victory over San Marino Monday night to secure their berth at the 12-team Euro 2019 tournament next summer. Halilović and Nikola Vlašić scored in the first 10 minutes of the second half to seal the deal. This will be the first time the Croatian U-21 plays at the Euro tournament since 2004, where Niko … [Read more...] about Mladi Vatreni Book Ticket To Euro 2019!

Croatia Starting XI: Livaković - Milić, Vida, Lovren, Bartolec - Pašalić, Badelj, Rog - Pjaca, Rebić, Kramarić Croatia finally found themselves on the winning side of an international match, their first since their World Cup final defeat to France. The Vatreni needed a moral boost after a record-setting defeat to Spain and a lackluster scoreless draw to … [Read more...] about Croatia Defeat Jordan 2-1 Behind Vida & Mitrović Goals

Croatia should be happy with a 0-0 draw against England in front of an empty stadium in Rijeka Friday night. England hit the post twice during the match and Manchester United's Marcus Rashford missed two sitters in front of the goal. Although, you have to give credit to Dinamo Zagreb goalkeeper Dominik Livaković for making the saves and being in the right place at the right … [Read more...] about Croatia Escape Rijeka With 0-0 Draw vs. England

Josip Brekalo, Nikola Vlašić, Alen Halilović and Duje Ćaleta-Car got the job done in Pula Friday evening, beating an undefeated Greece U-21 side to take control of Group A in Euro 2019 qualifying. In the 41st minute, Vlašić would turn and shoot just inside the box to have his shot deflected into the back of the net. The goal was counted as an 'own goal' but it was a great … [Read more...] about Mladi Vatreni Get 2-0 Win Over Greece To Go Top Of Group

Two Croatian teams have pivotal matches this Friday. The senior side will host England behind closed doors in Rijeka - at 2:45PM (ET) - while the U-21 team plays Greece in Pula - at 12PM(ET) - for top spot in their Euro 2019 qualifying group. After an embarrassing 6-0 loss to Spain in September, the Vatreni will look to bounce back against a hungry English … [Read more...] about Judgement Day: Vatreni Host England While U-21’s Face Greece

23 year-old right back Karlo Bartolec is getting a call-up to the senior side this Friday for Croatia's UEFA Nations League match against England in Rijeka, Sportske Novosti has reported. Bartolec currently plays in the Danish Super League for Nordsjaelland; coming over in 2016 from HNL club Lokomotiva Zagreb. Although Šime Vrsaljko returned this past weekend for … [Read more...] about Karlo Bartolec Gets The Call vs. England