CROATIA COULDN’T FIGURE OUT DENMARK ON THURSDAY
After playing one of their best halves of the year Thursday against Denmark, the Croatian Cowboys squandered their one-goal halftime lead in the second half to lose 34:29 to the Danish ‘Red and White Dynamite’. Croatia now have their backs against the wall as they must win their next three games in order to qualify for the semifinals. They will face Argentina, Poland and hosts Sweden in the Main Round. All three of these teams already have a one-point advantage on Croatia from preliminary play. As points are carried over from the previous round, Croatia will not play Serbia or Denmark in this stage. The top two teams from this group will earn a semifinal berth.
CROATIA HAVE WORK TO DO TO MAKE THE SEMIS
Pros: Croatia is coming off an incredibly tough match against world power Denmark, in what was basically a home match for the Danish, as Sweden is a short ferry ride from Denmark. Listen to the crowd in the video below. The arena was 90% Danes, who were all on the same page during the final minutes. It should only make things easier for Croatia in the next round.
Cons: Croatia cannot slip-up in their games against Argentina, Poland and Sweden. They must win all these matches or this tournament would be considered a failure. Let’s see what the Cowboys can do as they play Argentina on Saturday.
CROATIA-DENMARK LAST FIVE MINUTES
Well the Cowboys struck out swinging.
@JP,
Thanks for the link. Thats great.
@anonymous,
I read that rumor this morning. That is ridiculous. I dont believe it for a second.
i thought this was a soccer site… apparently mourinho wants luka modric and bale for 120 mil….crazy shit, prolly wont happend but im eager to see what the redknapp says
Young Hrvat at Real!
http://www.croatiantimes.com/news/Sports/2011-01-21/16620/_Real_Madrid_signs_on_young_Croatian_footballer_Husinec
Excellent!
I won't get too upset with the handball team even if they lose then next three games (they will beat Argnetina, but I don't see them beating Sweded, which will make the Poland game meaningless). These guys have been year in and year out one of the best teams in the world, so one bad tounrey is to be expected.
The reason we lost to Denmark….they are better.
I'm not expert on handball but I know enough to know that the Croatian goalkeepers stink and the attack is too one dimensional. All I saw was Denmark shooting from long range and scoring at will while Croatia literally could only score around the arc, if they got a shot off (can't break down defenses)
Croatia will not go anywhere with that goalkeeping. To me, I knew the team was going nowhere when they drew Serbia, and could have lost, they are a poor team. While the Serbs may have been extra motivated, this same team lost to Romania who only scored 15 goals against Algeria
If Lakic does not make an appearance during the next national team match I am going to be furious. I don't think he should necessarily start, but considering that most of our strikers haven't been producing lately (for one reason or another) he should definitely be given a couple chances to prove himself.
On a similar note, I noticed that Jelavic is back. Hopefully he can regain form before the next qualifiers.
back to football…
Lakic was back in action for Kroatienslautern in German Cup action…. missed a PK(like most Croats), then scored a hat trick…
Kroatienslautern next face Ivica Banovic and MSV Duisburg in quarters
Lakic hat trick
we are OK, just makes the next game even more menaingful.
Serbs are improved and were up for this game. Either way, we wont be playing them again uless its for the title or for clasification (5-9)
24-24 final…could have been a win but not the end of the world
Hitting the post on a fast break with 2 minutes left in a tie game….they're lucky they're going to get this last chance.
They really need to not blow two goal leads in a game this close.
No defense at all
Croatia 12-13 Serbia at the half