This will be a trivia question in the future to which you will know the answer to: Which country topped the only qualifying group in UEFA history to send four teams to an international tournament? And of course - the answer is - CROATIA! Although Croatia and Wales qualified for EURO 2020 exactly 12 months ago, the four extra teams that would qualify … [Read more...] about Croatia Top “Fantastic 4” Euro Qualifying Group
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Scotland Defeat Serbia In Penalties, Book Their Ticket To EURO 2021
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Scotland are going to the Big Dance! The Scots defeated Serbia in penalties after playing out a 1-1 draw in regulation and extra time, and are now headed to EURO 2021, to join Croatia, England, and the Czech Republic. Scotland dominated the entire first 90 minutes as the Serbs looked like they were sleep walking before grabbing the equalizer from a corner kick in the … [Read more...] about Scotland Defeat Serbia In Penalties, Book Their Ticket To EURO 2021
Croatia Play Out Entertaining 3-3 Draw With Turkey, Vida Tests Positive
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Croatia Starting XI vs. Turkey: Sluga - Juranović, Vida, Pongračić, Melnjak; Rog - Badelj, Brekalo, Pašalić, Oršić; Budimir MATCH HIGHLIGHTS Croatia and Turkey have had some epic battles over the years. Wednesday night in Istanbul, the two will meet again in a friendly match before closing up shop on Nations League over the weekend. The match kicks off at … [Read more...] about Croatia Play Out Entertaining 3-3 Draw With Turkey, Vida Tests Positive
Vatreni Begin Last International Break Of Year With Friendly vs. Turkey
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2020: The Ugly, The Better, (Hopefully) The Good The Vatreni started out 2020 with 4-1 and 4-2 losses in September to Portugal and France. Two great teams. Luka Modrić didn't play. But as reigning World Cup finalists, you simply have to do better. In October, Croatia did much better, defeating Switzerland in a friendly and Sweden in Nations League before … [Read more...] about Vatreni Begin Last International Break Of Year With Friendly vs. Turkey
Croatians Around Europe *VII*
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Mateo Kovačić is finally getting his groove back as he received the start for Chelsea on Saturday from manager Frank Lampard. With Chelsea does 1-0 in the 23rd minute, Kovačić assisted on the opening goal and was given 8/10 as he "Provided the killer cut-back to Abraham for Chelsea's first strike of the evening. Drove the Blues forward in the second half. Almost got an assist … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe *VII*
Dinamo Defeat Wolfsberger 1-0 To Go Top Of Europa League Group
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Dinamo Zagreb could go top of Europa League Group K with a win over Austrian club Wolfsberger Thursday night at Maksimir. However, due to positive COVID results, the Croatian champions will be without manager Zoran Mamić and nine players (yet to be named). But it looks like Petković, Livaković and Ivanušec will not be taking part in the match. After an impressive defensive … [Read more...] about Dinamo Defeat Wolfsberger 1-0 To Go Top Of Europa League Group
Perišić Equalizes For Inter But Real Madrid Win 3-2
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Both Ivan Perišić and Marcelo Brozović got the start for Inter Milan as they took on Real Madrid in the Champions League 'Match of the Day' Tuesday. Luka Modrić started the game on the bench for Real as the La Liga champions took an early 2-0 lead against Inter Milan. However, Inter Milan would rally to cut the deficit in half immediately before Perišić would score the … [Read more...] about Perišić Equalizes For Inter But Real Madrid Win 3-2
EURO 2021 Moving To One Nation, Probably Russia
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UEFA is looking to move EURO 2021 to one nation this summer in order to cut down on travel due to COVID-19, Mirror reports. Russia are currently the front runners to host it outright after a successful World Cup tournament in 2018 and lower active COVID cases compared to the rest of Europe. Who knows what the landscape of the world will look like by the … [Read more...] about EURO 2021 Moving To One Nation, Probably Russia
Croatians Around Europe *VI*
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It was the Croatian duo of Marcelo Brozović and Ivan Perišić who saved Inter Milan from a potential embarrassing loss against Parma on Saturday. With Inter down 2-0 in the 59th minute, Brozović came off the bench and scored five minutes later as he slid the ball inside the left post from 18 years out. The goal rallied the troops which eventually saw Perišić score the equalizer … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe *VI*
