European football is back at Poljud! Hajduk Split are set to host Portuguese side Vitoria S.C. in European Conference League qualifiers on Thursday at 3 P.M. ET. The winner of the two legs will face Spanish side Villarreal in the next round of qualification - an extremely unlucky draw. Hajduk insider Pave Alebić spoke with CroatianSports ahead of the club's massive matchup … [Read more...] about Conference League: Hajduk Split Vs. Vitoria – Match Preview W/ Club Insider
Soccer
This Is Why Livaković Shouldn’t Be Within 1,000 Miles Of Qatar
By 28 Comments
Am I a fan of Dominik Livaković? Absolutely not. How is he still the #1 Croatian option between the pipes? I have zero idea. His confidence and positioning lacks in the box. He makes countless errors. Every time a cross comes his way, my blood pressure rises. He's just not a good goalkeeper. Simple as that. And because of that, Zlatko Dalić will need to come up with a better … [Read more...] about This Is Why Livaković Shouldn’t Be Within 1,000 Miles Of Qatar
UCL Qualifiers: Dinamo Escape First Leg With 2-1 Victory Over Ludogorets
By 41 Comments
FULL TIME: Dinamo Zagreb 2-1 Ludogorets 6' - GOAAAL! Dinamo Zagreb strike first! Center-back Dino Perić volleys into the bottom left corner! 1-0. 9' - GOAAAL! Dinamo double their lead thanks to an own goal! 2-0. 22' - Goal for Ludogorets. Tekpetey beats Livaković from a tough angle. 2-1. 45 + 1' - HUGE save from Livaković. Ludogorets nearly found their equalizer on … [Read more...] about UCL Qualifiers: Dinamo Escape First Leg With 2-1 Victory Over Ludogorets
RUMOR MILL: 2022 World Cup Kits Leaked???
By 16 Comments
The 2022 World Cup is now four months away and we haven't heard a peep out of Nike or the HNS on how the new Croatian kits will look. I thought the Vatreni might roll them out in June during their four UEFA Nations League matches, but that wasn't the case. It will be a forgone conclusion that we see the new kits in September when Croatia takes on Denmark and Austria in the last … [Read more...] about RUMOR MILL: 2022 World Cup Kits Leaked???
Luka Modrić Shows Us Why Being Croatian Is Special
By 10 Comments
Luka Modrić and Real Madrid concluded their 3-match North American preseason tour Saturday night in Los Angeles with a 2-0 victory over Juventus. Modrić played a solid 60 minutes in what looked like a low-energy/conservative performance before the season kicks off. Modrić had to decline an interview with CroatianSports as the Real Madrid media relations team did not allow … [Read more...] about Luka Modrić Shows Us Why Being Croatian Is Special
Dinamo Zagreb Through To Next CL Qualifying Round After 1-0 Win Over Shkupi
By 75 Comments
Dinamo Zagreb did what they had to Tuesday night in Macedonia and pulled off a 1-0 clean sheet victory to move onto the next round of Champions League qualifying. They will meet Bulgarian champions Ludogorets Razgrad next week before heading back to Zagreb for the return leg. Ademi scored the lone goal of the match on a half open goal from the middle of the box. … [Read more...] about Dinamo Zagreb Through To Next CL Qualifying Round After 1-0 Win Over Shkupi
EXCLUSIVE – Luka Sučić Interview: World Cup, Luka Modrić, & More
By 25 Comments
CroatianSports.com caught up with 19 year-old Red Bull Salzburg midfielder Luka Sučić, one of Croatia's brightest talents in football. He has already made three appearances for the Croatian National Team, and has been capped by the U-21 squad seven times, scoring five goals. Sučić was arguably the Austrian Bundesliga's best midfielder last season. CroatianSports: How did it … [Read more...] about EXCLUSIVE – Luka Sučić Interview: World Cup, Luka Modrić, & More
Sučić, Gvardiol, & Biuk Included In “Golden Boy” Award Shortlist
By 27 Comments
Croatia's exceptional generation of young footballers has become globally recognized and respected. Three of the country's brightest prodigies - Luka Sučić, Joško Gvardiol, and Stipe Biuk - have been included in the 80-man shortlist for the "Golden Boy" award. The Golden Boy award is given to the world's brightest talent in football every year. In the past, players such as … [Read more...] about Sučić, Gvardiol, & Biuk Included In “Golden Boy” Award Shortlist
UCL Qualifying: Livaković At Fault As Dinamo Draw Shkupi 2-2 At Maksimir
By 68 Comments
25' - GOAL for Shkupi: Queven beats Livaković 1-on-1 after a defensive blunder by Kevin Theophile-Catherine and Josip Mišić. 1-0 for the visitors. 44' - GOAAAAAAL DINAMO! Arijan Ademi's perfect header finds the back of the net! We are even at Maksimir, 1-1. 86' - GOAAAAAAL DINAMO! Petković gives Dinamo the lead after a broken play inside the box! 2-1 for the hosts. 89' … [Read more...] about UCL Qualifying: Livaković At Fault As Dinamo Draw Shkupi 2-2 At Maksimir
