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Croatia are reigning World Cup finalists and currently ranked #12 in the FIFA rankings. In Las Vegas, the Vatreni have the 12th best odds to win the World Cup at a 50-1 payday. But let's be real here, Croatia are not the 12th best team at the 2022 World Cup. They're much better than #12 compared to other nations. So let's break it down. Who are ahead, behind, and level with … [Read more...] about Where Does Croatia Rank With The Favorites Going Into The World Cup?

It took Kramarić just 24 minutes to score the deciding goal against Saudi Arabia in Croatia’s final preparatory match before the World Cup kicks off. He created himself a shooting lane and topped it off with a clinical finish, exactly what the world’s top strikers do regularly. But will it be regular with Kramarić in Qatar? Can he find the consistency to string together … [Read more...] about Does Kramarić’s Performance Against The Saudis Change Anything?

Andrej Kramarić bagged the game's lone goal in the 82nd minute after receiving a Modrić pass on the left flank and cutting in to beat the Saudi keeper with a low shot inside the post. It was enough for the win an an extremely boring game that to be more of a training exercise than a real football match. If you didn't watch this one, you didn't miss much. The Vatreni scored … [Read more...] about Kramarić Bags Late Goal As Croatia Defeats Saudi Arabia 1-0 In Pre-World Cup Friendly

The 2022 World Cup is less than 10 days away! Let's take a look at five bold predictions for Croatia's campaign as the tournament draws closer and closer... Croatia will show no hangover from the 2018 World Cup. Expect a quarterfinal appearance from the Vatreni at minimum. After falling to France in the final, most Croatians thought they'd have to wait another 20 years … [Read more...] about World Cup 2022: 5 “Hot Takes” For Croatia In Qatar

 Ladies and gentlemen, meet your 26-man Croatia squad for the 2022 World Cup.  Čolak, Brekalo, Ćaleta-Car do not make the team. There's no surprises here on how the consensus thought Dalić might chisel down the squad from the preliminary list he picked last month. The only slight annoyance is taking Budimir over Čolak. Budimir has not done anything for Osasuna in La Liga … [Read more...] about OFFICIAL: Dalić Names 26-Man Croatia Squad For World Cup

In a November 4th interview with Sportskeeda, the 31year-old Croatia striker said, "If you ask me as a fan, I'm a fan of Lionel Messi, but Brazil are going to win." Andrej Kramarić, did you really just say that two weeks before you're "supposed to" strap on the boots for our beloved Vatreni at the World Cup??? You're becoming a 'fan boy' and praising Messi? Why not praise … [Read more...] about Did Kramarić Just Lose His Spot 2 Weeks Before The World Cup Kicks Off?