Croatia

In one week's time, we will all know if Croatia will be headed to Russia or not. The Vatreni will take on Greece in a two-legged home-and-away playoff which begins with a 2:45PM (ET) kickoff this Thursday from Maksimir in Zagreb and the away leg on Sunday in Greece. But who should start for Croatia? Goalie Danijel Subašić was taken off for … [Read more...] about Croatia vs. Greece: Pick Your Poison!

For the 3rd straight year, Luka Modrić has been named to FIFA's "Team of the Year". The FIFA FIFPro World XI is voted on by 26,622 players from 71 countries, who all vote on one goalkeeper, four defenders, three midfielders and three strikers, SkySports reports. Modrić is coming off a 2016/17 campaign at Real Madrid which saw Los Blancos win La Liga and … [Read more...] about Modrić Makes 2017 FIFA Best XI Team…Again

Croatia manager Zlatko Dalić has named the 23-man roster that will take on Greece in the November two-legged World Cup playoff tie which will take place November 9th in Zagreb and November 12th in Piraeus, Greece. The winner will go to the World Cup in Russia next summer. The loser goes home. Defender Vedran Ćorluka and midfielder Mateo Kovačić will remain off the … [Read more...] about Dalić Names Croatia Squad For Greek Playoff

Sports Illustrated and multiple other media outlets have reported that Carlo Ancelotti could manage Croatia at the 2018 World Cup. The HNS has contacted the legendary Italian coach about managing Croatia only at the World Cup in Russia next summer; should they qualify. After taking over for Ante Čačić following the Finland draw and Ukraine victory, current Croatia … [Read more...] about Could Ancelotti Manage Croatia At The World Cup?

Croatia are 180 minutes away from the World Cup in Russia next summer; with only Greece in their path. And after reading Croatian fan comments for the past 12 hours on CroatianSports and Facebook, we have to get a few things straight- this Greek team is not the Greece of old. This is not the same team that won Euro 2004 with bunker tactics; conceding not one goal in … [Read more...] about Greece: Living In The Past

Croatia have been drawn against Greece in the two-legged November playoff. The first leg will be played Thursday, November 9th from Maksimir Stadion in Zagreb at 1:45PM (ET). The return leg will be three days later in Greece on November 12th at 2:45PM (ET). The winner goes to the World Cup next summer in Russia while the loser stays home. In other playoff … [Read more...] about Croatia Draw Greece In World Cup Playoff

Official October FIFA rankings have been released and Croatia (as previously mentioned) will be a seeded team in Tuesday's UEFA Playoff draw. Alongside Croatia, Switzerland, Italy and Denmark will also be seeded for the 8AM (ET) draw which can be seen on FIFA.com or FIFA Youtube on October 17th. Opposite of the seeds will be Northern Ireland, Sweden, Ireland and … [Read more...] about World Cup Playoff Draw: Who Does Croatia Want?

Croatia are still awaiting their November playoff opponent, however, ESPNFC has already calculated World Cup pots should all the favorite playoff teams win. Croatia will be a favorite in the October 17th draw which will also include Switzerland, Italy and Denmark from UEFA. As of now, if Croatia win, they would be put in Pot 3 in a restructured World Cup seeding … [Read more...] about If The World Cup Draw Was Today…