Josip Stanišić and Bayern Munich are through to the Champions League semifinals after a dramatic night in Munich, setting up a clash with PSG. The first half was chaotic, with five goals scored before the break. After a late red card in the match, Bayern took advantage, scoring twice late to secure a 6–4 aggregate win over Real Madrid. Stanišić got the start but was taken … [Read more...] about Stanišić, Bayern Munich Into Champions League Semis! PSG Up Next
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Croatians Around Europe 31: Budimir Scores Goal #16, Kovačić Returns After 6-Month Rehab
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Ante Budimir scored his 16th La Liga goal of the season Sunday in a 1-1 Osasuna draw vs. Real Betis as he rolled a penalty shot to the left side of goal. Budimir has now surpassed Lamine Yamal for sole position of 3rd place on the La Liga goals list for the 2026 season -- only behind Mbappe and Muriqi. Mateo Kovačić returned to the pitch for the first time since October … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe 31: Budimir Scores Goal #16, Kovačić Returns After 6-Month Rehab
Stanišić, Bayern Munich Defeat Real Madrid 2-1 In 1st Leg
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Josip Stanišić and Bayern Munich defeat Real Madrid 2-1 in their Champions League 1st leg quarterfinal. He played 90 minutes at RB and received a 7.0 SofaScore rating. Stanišić is Croatia’s last hope at a Champions League title in 2026. … [Read more...] about Stanišić, Bayern Munich Defeat Real Madrid 2-1 In 1st Leg
Croatians Around Europe 30: Budimir Scores La Liga Goal #15, Perišić Assists Off Long Throw-In
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It was a super slow week for the Croatians coming back to club duty after spending a week in Orlando to play Colombia and Brazil. Ante Budimir scored his 15th La Liga goal of the season Sunday from the penalty spot in a 2-2 draw vs. Alaves. Budimir's 80' goal should have been the winner but Alaves were awarded their own penalty in injury time to chop the points. Budimir is … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe 30: Budimir Scores La Liga Goal #15, Perišić Assists Off Long Throw-In
Brazil Defeat Croatia 3-1 In Orlando Friendly With 2 Counter Attacks And A SOFT Penalty Call
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90' Brazil GOAL. 3-1. Another 80-yard counter-attack goal. This will surely be the topic of debate for Dalić and his team when they get back to Croatia. 86' Brazil GOAL. 2-1. Thiago steps up and converts after choosing left. Livaković goes the opposite way. 85' PENALTY BRAZIL. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA. Šutalo barely touches the guy in the box and he goes down. Such a joke … [Read more...] about Brazil Defeat Croatia 3-1 In Orlando Friendly With 2 Counter Attacks And A SOFT Penalty Call
The CroatianSports.com Recommended Starting XI For Dalić vs. Brazil
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Croatia faces Brazil on Tuesday, March 31st, in Orlando for their second international friendly match. Following a surprising 2-1 victory over a full-force Colombian side with a heavily rotated B-team, expect Zlatko Dalić to field something closer to the Vatreni's strongest XI going into the World Cup this summer. Dalić experimented with a 3-back formation on Thursday; … [Read more...] about The CroatianSports.com Recommended Starting XI For Dalić vs. Brazil
Croatia 2-1 Colombia – Player Ratings
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A tough test for the Vatreni in their first match of 2026 in Orlando, but they came away with the win after a weird start to the game with Colombia scoring early in the 3rd minute. Their lead didn’t last long as Vušković responded just three minutes later, scoring from outside the box. It took a deflection, but it went in, that’s all that matters. Player ratings: Luka … [Read more...] about Croatia 2-1 Colombia – Player Ratings
Croatia Defeat Colombia 2-1 In Orlando Friendly
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Vušković scores his first senior goal with a shot from 31 yards out. Matanović nets the winner with a header following a Marco Pašalić corner. Musa rattled two shots off the post! Next up: 🇧🇷Brazil Tuesday night 83': SUB. Moro off. Rijeka's Toni Fruk comes on. 79': Three subs form Dalić. Mario Pašalić, Marco Pašalić, Martin Erlić come off. Modrić, Kramarić, Jakić all … [Read more...] about Croatia Defeat Colombia 2-1 In Orlando Friendly
The CroatianSports.com Recommended Starting XI For Dalić vs. Colombia
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Croatia faces Colombia in Orlando on Thursday, March 26th, in the first of two friendly matches. With the 2026 World Cup just around the corner, these are exactly the type of matches Croatia needs to test the water against strong competition. Zlatko Dalić has to field the closest thing he has to a World Cup starting eleven (minus Gvardiol). Defence: Stanišić - Vušković - … [Read more...] about The CroatianSports.com Recommended Starting XI For Dalić vs. Colombia
