Croatia

HRVATSKA: Subašić - Vrsaljko, Ćorluka, Lovren, Vida- Rakitić, Badelj - Perišić, Modrić, Rebić -  Kramarić The scoreline will suggest that Croatia did not play well today in their pre-World Cup friendly against Brazil, but that is not the case at all. The Vatreni fell 2-0 to 5-time World Cup champions Brazil but owned the chances in the first half. … [Read more...] about Brazil Defeat Croatia 2-0 Behind Neymar, Firmino Goals

The Croatian national team is taking a page out of Real Madrid's playbook regarding their attire leading up to the World Cup. The team landed in Liverpool Friday in preparation for their friendly against 5-time World Cup champions Brazil on Sunday. Sure, plenty of clubs travel in their "Sunday best", however, two things struck me when I saw this … [Read more...] about Vatreni Break Out Sunday Best For World Cup

Croatia could not have lined up a better opponent on Sunday; not only for Argentina, but the entire World Cup. The Vatreni will take on 5-time World Cup champions Brazil an Anfield, the home of Dejan Lovren and Liverpool FC at 10AM (ET). Brazil have not lost a game in nearly an entire calendar year, when Argentina defeated them 1-0 during a friendly in … [Read more...] about Croatia Take On Brazil In Liverpool

It's time to do our homework. Croatia's first opponent in the 2018 World Cup will be Nigeria; who are the youngest team at this year's tournament, with an average age of 24.9 years old. Former Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel will be captaining the Super Eagles and will bring a decade of Premiership experience even though he played in China … [Read more...] about Nigeria Draw Congo 1-1 In Friendly

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