19 year-old Luka Sučić is in the form of his life! The young midfielder scored twice and assisted in Salzburg's 6-0 thrashing of Klagenfurt in the Austrian Bundesliga. FotMob named Sučić "man of the match" and awarded him a phenomenal 9.3 match rating. Sučić has now scored five goals in his last six league matches - not bad for a central-midfielder! If I was in Dalić's shoes, I … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe XXVIII: Sučić Scores Brace, Perišić Provides Two Assists
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Modrić Assists Benzema With Perfect Cross As Real Madrid Thump Chelsea 3-1 In 1st Leg Quarterfinal Clash
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It was all Real Madrid Wednesday night in London. Benzema scored a hat trick. Modrić had a wonderful assist. Kovačić for some weird reason didn't get the start but came on immediately at halftime when Chelsea were down 2-1. It looks like a Real Madrid/Manchester City semifinal is upon us. Wednesday night (3PM ET kickoff), we will witness the Master versus the Grasshopper … [Read more...] about Modrić Assists Benzema With Perfect Cross As Real Madrid Thump Chelsea 3-1 In 1st Leg Quarterfinal Clash
Vrsaljko Plays 90 Minutes In Champions League vs. City
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Don't count Vrsaljko out yet. Šime Vrsaljko received 90 valuable minutes on the pitch Tuesday night in Atletico Madrid's 1st leg quarterfinal versus Manchester City and definitely held his own. City would squeak by with a 1-0 victory after Kevin de Bruyne finally broke the deadlock in the 70th minute. To no one's surprise, Atletico Madrid and manager, Diego Simeone, looked … [Read more...] about Vrsaljko Plays 90 Minutes In Champions League vs. City
Croatians Around Europe XXVII: Sučić Scores From Long Range, Musa On The Board Again For Boavista
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19 year-old Luka Sučić scored another long-range goal Sunday to add to his already impressive mantle. In the 27' versus Rapid Vienna, Sučić ripped a low shot from 24 yards to hit the side netting. This is the exact playmaker the Croatian senior side needs. Someone who can shake things up on offense with fearless shots from long range that hit the target. Sučić is still a … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe XXVII: Sučić Scores From Long Range, Musa On The Board Again For Boavista
World Cup 2022 Draw: First Look At Croatia’s Opponents
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Croatia's road to gold has begun! The Vatreni are set to face Morocco, Canada, and Belgium in Group F of the 2022 World Cup. Group F is quite ideal for Croatia. They will kickstart their campaign against Morocco and Canada, two very beatable sides. If the Vatreni can escape those games with six points, the final group stage match against Belgium might not even matter - … [Read more...] about World Cup 2022 Draw: First Look At Croatia’s Opponents
OFFICIAL! Croatia Will Play Belgium, Morocco, Canada At The 2022 World Cup
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The road to the World Cup Final has been set for Croatia. The Vatreni will play Belgium, Morocco, and Canada in the group stage of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, which kicks off on November 21st. The Final will be played December 18th. Croatia's first match will be played November 23rd against Morocco. They will then face Canada on November 27th before the group finale versus … [Read more...] about OFFICIAL! Croatia Will Play Belgium, Morocco, Canada At The 2022 World Cup
2022 World Cup Pots Released: Which Group Is Best For Croatia?
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The 2022 World Cup draw is less than 36 hours away and we will soon know what Croatia's path back to the World Cup Final will look like. The draw will take place this Friday, April 1st, at Noon (ET). The Vatreni picked up the last Pot 2 berth available with their current FIFA ranking of #15 in the world. Croatia will not be able to play anyone in group stage from Pot 2 … [Read more...] about 2022 World Cup Pots Released: Which Group Is Best For Croatia?
3-5-2 vs. 4-3-3: How Should Croatia Line Up For The 2022 World Cup?
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Croatia have concluded their relaxed international break in Qatar with a 2-1 victory over Bulgaria, following a 1-1 draw against Slovenia. Manager Zlatko Dalić experimented with a 3-5-2 formation in both matches, sparking a debate amongst Croatians about the Vatreni's tactics going into the 2022 World Cup. Should Croatia continue with this new setup, or revert back to a classic … [Read more...] about 3-5-2 vs. 4-3-3: How Should Croatia Line Up For The 2022 World Cup?
Murphy’s Law 1st Half Sees Croatia U21s Lose 3-2 To Finland
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The Croatian U21 team could have all but booked their ticket to the 2023 Euro tournament with a win in Varaždin versus Finland Tuesday night. After an uneventful 0-0 draw against Austria on Saturday, we all thought the Finland game on home soil would have been an automatic three points; especially with the Mladi Vatreni already beating the Fins at their house 2-0 this campaign. … [Read more...] about Murphy’s Law 1st Half Sees Croatia U21s Lose 3-2 To Finland
