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Written by Anthony Zorić We’re less than one month away from the 2018 World Cup. This will be the 20 year anniversary of Croatia’s 3rd place finish. An incredible feat for a nation’s first time competing in the tournament. I’ve included seven things that made Croatia’s 1998 team special. Why seven you may wonder? Croatia played seven matches in the 1998 World Cup. … [Read more...] about What Made The Croatian “Golden Generation” Great

The World Cup is officially one month away with the opening match between hosts Russia and Saudi Arabia set for June 14th. The Vatreni open up against Nigeria on June 16th. Croatia manager Zlatko Dalić has named his 32-man squad which will take on Brazil in Liverpool on June 3rd and Senegal in Osijek on June 7th in pre-World Cup friendlies. There's not … [Read more...] about Dalić Names 32-Man Preliminary Squad For Russia

Andrej Kramarić has been on fire for Hoffenheim in 2018 and he didn't let his club down in the last game of the season. Needing all three points against Borussia Dortmund on Saturday in order to book a Champions League berth for September, Kramarić opened the scoring in the 26th minute when he intercepted a bad pass from the Dortmund keeper and fired just inside the left post … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe XXXIV

Two months after the World Cup wraps up, Croatia will continue their tough schedule, playing European elites Spain and England, four times in a span of 60 days in the UEFA Nations League. In preparation for the opener against Spain in Spain, Croatia will play Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal in a friendly on September 6th, staying on the Iberian peninsula. However, … [Read more...] about Croatia Load Up Busy Fall Schedule With Portugal, Jordan Friendlies

Croatia Starting XI vs. Mexico: L. Kalinić – Vrsaljko, Ćorluka, Vida, Pivarić – Rakitić, Badelj – Pjaca, Kovačić, Rebić – Kramarić. Croatia will face Mexico in a friendly match on American soil for the second time in 11 months when the two World Cup sides meet in Dallas at ATT Stadium Tuesday night in Arlington, Texas. The game has officially been sold out and can be … [Read more...] about Croatia Leave USA With 1-0 Win Over Mexico

CroatianSports.com is headed to Dallas for the Croatia v. Mexico friendly at AT&T Stadium Tuesday night. We plan to attend training at the stadium Monday evening as well. Much of our reporting will be live, so if you haven't done so already, please join us on our other social media platforms. Instagram, which was launched this weekend, will join our normal … [Read more...] about CroatianSports.com Headed To Dallas, Join Us On Insta

While the Croatian squad is in Dallas training for Tuesday night’s friendly against Mexico, Ivan Perišić is hanging out with Ante Žižić in Brooklyn at the Nets-Cavs game Sunday. Perišić, Modrić, Brozović, Kalinić, Subašić and Mandžukić (all starters vs. Peru) were excused by manager Zlatko Dalić to return to their club teams in Europe following the 2-0 loss in Miami. The … [Read more...] about Perišić: Should I Stay Or Should I Go?

Manager Zlatko Dalić has excused six players to head home and rejoin their club teams in front of Croatia's second U.S. friendly on Tuesday against Mexico in Dallas. Those players are: Danijel Subašić (Monaco), Luka Modrić (Real Madrid), Mario Mandžukić (Juventus), Ivan Perišić and Marcelo Brozović (Inter) and Nikola Kalinić (Milan). Editorial written by Vedran … [Read more...] about Modrić & Five More Heading Home After Disappointing Peru Loss