You say what? Croatia controlled the ball for 68% of the match, kept Iceland without a shot on goal AND played the last 40 minutes of the match with an extra man- and the game ended 0-0? So what went wrong? It's quite simple. As most Croatian fans around the world blame lack of heart, desire and will power in Croatia's latest scoreless blunder in Reykjavik, … [Read more...] about What went wrong?
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Croatia can’t beat 10-man Iceland
By 425 CommentsCroatia Starting XI: Pletikosa – Srna, Ćorluka, Šimunić, Pranjić – Rakitić, Modrić – Iličević, Eduardo, Perišić – Mandžukić. Iceland went down a man in the 50th. Croatia still couldn't find a goal as the match would end 0-0. It will be all to play for in Zagreb Tuesday night as one match will determine who goes to Brazil. More to come from the match in the next … [Read more...] about Croatia can’t beat 10-man Iceland
Allen Outraged returns!!!
By 144 CommentsCroatianSports.com's Allen Outraged has returned from the shadows for Croatia's all important World Cup playoff with Iceland. Our favorite analyst from Queens, New York talks about his starting formation in this Friday's match (2PM ET) as well as which players he does not want to see on the pitch. Welcome back old friend! … [Read more...] about Allen Outraged returns!!!
2 days ’til Iceland
By 179 CommentsOne major concern for the Croatia-Iceland match in Reykjavik this Friday has been the weather. Iceland, which is just outside the Arctic circle, has never hosted a match this late in the year. The 15, 427 Laugardalsvöllur Stadium is not equipped with heating below the playing surface and only has a roof to cover part of the stands. Although the match could have been a disaster, … [Read more...] about 2 days ’til Iceland
Iceland: What you need to know
By 153 CommentsThe week we have all been waiting for is finally here. Croatia plays Iceland in a two-legged playoff with a berth to the 2014 World Cup in Brazil on the line. But what do we really know about Iceland? 1. Demographics: If you thought Croatia was a small country with a population of 4.5 million, you were wrong. Iceland has a population of 325,000 people which makes … [Read more...] about Iceland: What you need to know
Pictures worth 1,000 words
By 37 CommentsThe Croatian national football team is one week away from knowing if they will be among 31 other teams at next year's World Cup in Brazil. In their way: a two-legged playoff with Iceland on November 15th in Reykjavík and November 19th in Zagreb. CroatianSports.com will dedicate the next week to covering everything you need to know about the players, tactics and what the … [Read more...] about Pictures worth 1,000 words
HNL Week 16: Dinamo Remain in First, Rijeka Match Abandoned at Half
By 14 CommentsResults for Nov. 8-10, 2013 GNK DINAMO ZAGREB 1 - 0 NK SLAVEN BELUPO Dinamo remain in first place on the Prva HNL table after squeaking out a close one against Mladen Frančić’s Slaven Belupo. The Modri seemingly toyed with the visiting team, possessing the ball for nearly the entire opening 15 minutes of the game. But scoring chances were few and … [Read more...] about HNL Week 16: Dinamo Remain in First, Rijeka Match Abandoned at Half
HNL Week 15
By 14 CommentsResults for Nov. 1-4, 2013 NK LOKOMOTIVA 0 - 3 GNK DINAMO ZAGREB Dinamo easily routed their stadium co-tenants over the weekend with a convincing score of 3-0. The Modri have recaptured first place on the table, and are starting to assert their dominance once again. Lokomotiva have been sitting in second place for much of the season, but even their … [Read more...] about HNL Week 15
HNL Week 14
By 33 CommentsResults for Oct. 25-28, 2013 HNK HAJDUK SPLIT 3 - 1 NK LOKOMOTIVA Hajduk Split celebrated in grand style a 3-1 win over Lokomotiva at Poljud on Saturday. With two goals from Marko Bencun in the 38th and 87th minutes, the Bili helped Torcida celebrate their 63rd birthday. More than 20,000 fans came out to celebrate the birthday of Europe’s oldest … [Read more...] about HNL Week 14