Croatia end their 2026/2027 Nations League group stage tomorrow in Osijek vs. Czechia as Slaven Bilić's men look to confirm 3rd place and Pot 1 for EURO 2028 qualifying. Here's our recommended starting XI. Defence: Stick With The Back Three For This Match It's obvious that Hajduk's duo of Hrgović and Šotiček weren't trusted by Bilić to replace the suspended Perišić at … [Read more...] about The CroatianSports.com Recommended Starting XI For Bilić vs. Czechia
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The CroatianSports.com Recommended Starting XI for Bilić at Wembley
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Slaven Bilić will lead his 5th match as Croatian manager in the post-Dalić era at Wembley against Tuchel's England on Thursday. Croatia will want to show up and show that the Rujevica result was a one-off. Here is how I think Croatia should line up at Wembley. Goalkeeping Situation Livaković hasn't played a single minute in between the sticks for Barcelona since the last … [Read more...] about The CroatianSports.com Recommended Starting XI for Bilić at Wembley
Bilić Announces Preliminary November Squad!
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Slaven Bilić has named a 32-man provisional squad for Croatia’s final two Nations League games, away to England on November 12 at Wembley and at home to Czechia three days later at the Opus Arena in Osijek. The final squad is due on Friday, November 6. Goalkeepers (4): Dominik Livaković (Barcelona), Dominik Kotarski (Dinamo), Karlo Letica (Luzern), Ivor Pandur … [Read more...] about Bilić Announces Preliminary November Squad!
Give Bilić Time, But Test The Right Things
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Slaven Bilić and the players need to have a hard, long look in the mirror today. Last night's 7-0 defeat to England in Rijeka was the worst night in Croatian national team history; not even the 6-0 loss to Spain in Elche in 2018 was this bad. At least back then we could've taken the lead, and we were equal in the first 20 minutes, while against England at no point did we look … [Read more...] about Give Bilić Time, But Test The Right Things
