Not much action Tuesday during Champions League night #1 for the Croatians. Vatreni winger Luka Ivanušec had to be carried off the field in the 89th minute after twisting his ankle badly in the turf. The grimace on his face looked bad, alluding to a serious injury. However, reports out of Rotterdam are saying otherwise. "A setback for the Feyenoord team was Luka Ivanušec's … [Read more...] about Champions League: Ivanušec Carried Off With Ankle Injury
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HNL Week 8: Rijeka’s Pjaca Party, Hajduk Fall Again
By 26 CommentsAfter the week long hiatus of the HNL due to the international break, we have returned for more drama back home in the domestic league. With the transfer market officially closed and the dust settled, teams will begin to fall into form which will determine the course of their respective seasons. With the window over, clubs are now scrambling to size up new signings' abilities … [Read more...] about HNL Week 8: Rijeka’s Pjaca Party, Hajduk Fall Again
Croatians Around Europe 4: Krama, Ivanušec, Musa All Score; Perišić Saves Spurs At The Death
By 34 CommentsAndrej Kramarić scored in the 1st minute of Hoffenheim's 3-1 win over Koln on Saturday, cleaning up the the trash in front of a busy penalty box following a corner kick. Krama received an 8.1 FOTMOB rating as Hoffenheim sit only one point behind Bundesliga leaders, Bayer Leverkusen, after four matches. Watch Kramarić goal here. Ivan Perišić came on for Spurs in the 80' … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe 4: Krama, Ivanušec, Musa All Score; Perišić Saves Spurs At The Death
UEFA Investigation? What This Means For Croatian Football Fans
By 81 CommentsUEFA are investigating Croatia over an apparent FARE violation, Jutarnji reports. So what does this mean for Croatian fans and the next home match? FARE (Football Against Racism in Europe) is an initiative created by UEFA to hinder discrimination in football. According to reports, it is rumored three individuals brought in an Ustaša flag to Friday's home match against … [Read more...] about UEFA Investigation? What This Means For Croatian Football Fans
Luka Vušković To Tottenham: Hajduk’s Prodigy Out The Door?
By 23 CommentsThis past summer, it was all talk of the possibility of Tottenham and Croatia superstar Ivan Perišić joining Hajduk Split. Now it seems a different deal has between arranged between Hajduk and Tottenham. Luka Vušković, a 16 year-old talent in the making, looks to finally be heading out the door to North London-based Premier League side Tottenham Hotspur. Spurs beat out the … [Read more...] about Luka Vušković To Tottenham: Hajduk’s Prodigy Out The Door?
Croatia’s Grade For Euro Qualifier Wins vs. Latvia & Armenia: A-
By 34 CommentsWhat an absolute stress-free week of football from our beloved Cardiac Croatians. Two wins in two games. +6 goal differential. Can't ask for much more. It's exactly what Modrić and the boys needed to set up the 2nd half of qualifiers in October and November. If my math serves me right, Croatia can technically book their EURO 2024 ticket with two wins in October over Turkey … [Read more...] about Croatia’s Grade For Euro Qualifier Wins vs. Latvia & Armenia: A-
Croatia Slip By Armenia 1-0 But Should Have Scored 2/3 More Goals
By 84 CommentsFINAL: Croatia take all 3 points on the road in Armenia and win 1-0. This is Croatia's third straight clean sheet in Euro 2024 qualifying. The Vatreni have only conceded once in four matches. (84'): Petković subbed out. Musa in. (74'): Ivanušec subbed out. Majer in. (73'): The ball comes to Stanišić across the box and he he relatively wide open. He smashed the ball … [Read more...] about Croatia Slip By Armenia 1-0 But Should Have Scored 2/3 More Goals
Don’t Sleep On Armenia
By 20 CommentsLook, I honestly can't tell if Croatia is an an absolute trash qualifying group OR if it will end up half competitive when all is said and done. However, for the time being, I say we need to stay cautious on enemy soil. We all know how our beloved Vatreni like to keep things interesting during qualifying matches. The 5-0 win against Latvia on Friday won't mean as much if … [Read more...] about Don’t Sleep On Armenia
Happy 38th Birthday Luka Modrić!
By 6 CommentsLuka Modrić turns 38 years old today! What this man has done in his career (and so late) is nothing short of a miracle. How much longer will we be able to watch Modrić play? Will EURO 2024 be his last game? We will find out soon enough. Here are some, but not all, of his lifetime achievements: -5x Champions League Winner -3x La Liga Winner -2018 World Cup Golden … [Read more...] about Happy 38th Birthday Luka Modrić!