Croatia

Croatia vs. Russia Penalty Kick Shootout Projected Croatia Starting XI: Subašić; Strinić, Vida, Lovren, Vrsaljko, Rakitić, Modrić, Kramarić, Perišić, Rebić, Mandžukić Bunker breaker time! Croatia are expected to start the same may they did against Nigeria: in full attacking force! No real CDM will be used and Hoffenheim striker Andrej … [Read more...] about Croatia Do It Again! Will Face England In World Cup Semifinals!

As if Danijel Subašić needed any added motivation for Saturday's match. ESPN has reported that FIFA issued a warning to Croatian goalkeeper Danijel Subašić following Croatia's penalty kick shootout versus Denmark on Sunday. Suba wears a picture of his fallen friend Hrvoje Ćustić under his goalie garb every match. While celebrating the win with Croatian teammates, … [Read more...] about More Motivation: FIFA Trying To Shut Down Subašić Memory

Croatia take on 2018 World Cup hosts Russia on Saturday in a quarterfinal clash with a spot in the Final-Four on the line. So what do you need to know about this Russian side? They have ZERO impressive wins over the past calendar year! Russia opened up the Confederations Cup (a small 8-team tournament consisting of every … [Read more...] about Russia: The Only Thing You Need To Know

Croatia's hero from Sunday night's game versus Denmark, goalie Danijel Subašić, who blocked three out of five penalties in the shootout, showed raw emotion Tuesday at a press conference in Sochi, Sportske Novosti reported. A reporter asked Subašić about Hrvoje Ćustić, who passed away in 2008 while playing for NK Zadar. Ćustić slid head first into a concrete wall at … [Read more...] about Subašić In Tears After Hrvoje Ćustić Mention

Yes guys, your "ONE" World Cup conspiracy post is here! And if you thought you were going to make it the entire tournament without getting one, you were wrong.  ... I'm not here to burst anyone's bubble for Saturday's game between Croatia and Russia. I'm just a bit concerned. And I want everyone to be prepared "IF" something "funny" should happen. "IF"- I … [Read more...] about Why Mother Russia Will Be Croatia’s Greatest Test

This is why we watch. Football is not played on paper. Anything can happen! This World Cup has been wild one, to say the least, and "unpredictable" if you're only being given one word to use. You can't take anything for granted and hopefully Croatia learned that Sunday night against Denmark. Look at the Belgium/Japan match. Belgium were down 2-0 with only … [Read more...] about #BeHumble

It was absolute pandemonium at St. Anthony's Croatian Catholic Church Sunday afternoon as over 500 Croatians gathered for the Denmark game. During the match, you could cut the tension with a butter knife in the main hall as extra time and penalties neared. But it all worked out in the end when Rakitić buried the last penalty of the game. It's a great time to be … [Read more...] about Croatia v Denmark Postgame Show

It wasn't pretty my any means, but at the end of the day, the Vatreni are going through to the World Cup quarterfinals. After conceding a goal to Denmark inside the first minute of play, Croatia rebounded quickly with an equalizer three minutes later through Super Mario Mandžukić. And that would be it for goals for the rest of the match. Luka Modrić and … [Read more...] about Cardiac Croatians Take Down Denmark In PKs To Reach World Cup Quarters!