Today, we are focusing on future star for Croatian football: Luka Sučić. The 6’1” attacking midfielder plays for the Red Bull Salzburg U-19 team and is arguably their most important player. He is expected to be the next Luka Modrić and was a star in this year's UEFA Youth Champion’s League, scoring five goals and assisting once in eight games. Sučić is definitely one to keep an … [Read more...] about Future Star: Luka Sučić
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Could The 2022 World Cup Be Moving To The States?
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Probably not. But it's still fun to think we can get out of this crappy World Cup they placed in Qatar. The Daily Mail has reported that former FIFA President Sepp Blatter has suggested the 2022 World Cup could be moved to the United States amidst corruption charges in the vote to have the tournament hosted in Qatar. Pretty ironic that the guy who is currently on a … [Read more...] about Could The 2022 World Cup Be Moving To The States?
Rakitić To Barcelona: “I Am Not A Sack Of Potatoes!”
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There's trouble in paradise for Ivan Rakitić, kind of. Rakitić may have played his last game for Barcelona, which isn't by any means the end of the world for him. At 32 years of age, Rakitić's best years are behind him - but that doesn't mean he can't add value to another top European side - like Inter Milan. ESPN is reporting that Barcelona are in need of cash as they … [Read more...] about Rakitić To Barcelona: “I Am Not A Sack Of Potatoes!”
The Good ‘Ol Days: Best Croatia Match You Have Attended
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Croatia has the best fans. We just do. End of story. But I want to take this time to ask you guys: What is the best Croatian match you have ever attended? Or best experience; both pre and post game? We always talk about the team and the players - but not the fans - unless we're in trouble or getting fined, of course. I've personally been to … [Read more...] about The Good ‘Ol Days: Best Croatia Match You Have Attended
Pick Your Poison: The Final Team in Group D
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With Euro 2020 being postponed to next summer because of the recent pandemic and effectively becoming Euro 2021, we still do not know who will join Croatia, England, and the Czech Republic to become the final team in Group D. As you probably all know by now there are four possible nations that could take this spot. Those teams are: Scotland, Norway, Israel, and Serbia. Knowing … [Read more...] about Pick Your Poison: The Final Team in Group D
The Future Is Near: Croatia In 5 Years
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Written by Nikola 'Vuki' Vukmanić A lot of people wonder what our national team will look like after our current generation has retired. I have seen a lot of comments debating when the likes of Modrić, Rakitić, and Perišić should retire from the national team and who will replace them. With that being said, let’s take a look five years into the future - just after Euro … [Read more...] about The Future Is Near: Croatia In 5 Years
WC 2018: The Moment That Changed Everything
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There was an exact moment in time at the 2018 World Cup where everyone Croatian in the world thought to themselves, “OMG, Croatia is going to win the World Cup!” No one shared that thought. No one spoke about it or made it public. But everyone knew. Although Ante Rebić's goal against Argentina gave Croatia a 1-0 lead and was the eventual game winner, it was Luka … [Read more...] about WC 2018: The Moment That Changed Everything
UPSET ALERT! EURO 2016 Spanish Victory Tops ’98 Bronze
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The HNS is currently running a bracket on Facebook dubbed "Croatia's Greatest Victory In History." The clear #1 winner, of course, will be Croatia's 2-1 extra time win over England in the semifinals of the 2018 World Cup. And #2 should go to the Vatreni's 1998 quarterfinal World Cup victory over the Germans. However, we had our first upset Saturday when … [Read more...] about UPSET ALERT! EURO 2016 Spanish Victory Tops ’98 Bronze
The Good ‘Ol Days: Vatreni Announce Themselves To The World In ’98
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It's unclear exactly when the world started taking Croatian football seriously. Some may say it happened in November 1994, when Croatia defeated World Cup finalists Italy 2-1 in Palermo, during their first qualifying campaign as an independent Croatia. Others say defeating Denmark 3-0 at EURO '96 to book Croatia's first knockout round match put the Vatreni on … [Read more...] about The Good ‘Ol Days: Vatreni Announce Themselves To The World In ’98
