-UEFA game recap- Dinamo Zagreb midfielder, Marcelo Brozović, had the game of his young career Monday night as the Croatian U-21 team took on Switzerland in Lugano in Euro 2015 qualifying. Croatia came into the match against the group favorites with a perfect 3-0 record, knowing that a win would put them in pole position to top the group and qualify for the final … [Read more...] about Brozović double keeps U-21’s perfect
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Rakitić out, Kovačić heading to Switzerland
By 158 CommentsAlthough Croatia is surely playoff bound, even with a loss to Scotland on Tuesday, it will be interesting to see what lineup manager Igor Štimac comes up with as Ivan Rakitić has been ruled out due to injury and captain Darijo Srna returns from a yellow card suspension. 19 year-old Inter Milan midfielder Mateo Kovačić, Šime Vrsaljko and Igor Bubnjić will join the U-21 Croatian … [Read more...] about Rakitić out, Kovačić heading to Switzerland
Štimac loses 4-2 to Swiss in debut
By 260 CommentsPhoto: Tino Juric/PIXSELL Starting XI: Pletikosa - Srna, Maloča, Ćorluka, Pranjić - Rakitić, Badelj, Kranjčar - Mandžukić, Olić, Eduardo It was a rough night in Split for the Vatreni as Igor Štimac's debut as national coach did not go as planned. The Croatian defense, which featured first-time Hajduk defender Mario Maloča into the senior squad looked more like Swiss … [Read more...] about Štimac loses 4-2 to Swiss in debut