Starting XI vs. Wales: Pletikosa, Strinić, Šimunić, Lovren, Srna, Perišić, Modric, Badelj, Rakitić, Mandžukić, Eduardo in a 4-4-2 formation It was a packed house at Gradski Vrt in Osijek Tuesday night for Croatia's World Cup qualifier versus Wales; and the Vatreni did not disappoint. Although Croatia only won by a 2-0 scoreline, they dominated the game from start to … [Read more...] about Croatia handle Wales in Osijek
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Croatia needs new look vs. Wales
By 136 CommentsPhoto: PA Croatia face Wales from Gradski Vrt in Osijek Tuesday night in their last World Cup 2014 qualifier of the year. This will be Croatia's seventh time playing an international match in Osijek, where they have never lost since 1996. The Vatreni have four wins and two draws at Gradski Vrt, which includes a 4-1 win over Latvia in World Cup 2002 qualifying and a 0-0 … [Read more...] about Croatia needs new look vs. Wales
Rakitić bomb sends Croatia to victory in Skopje
By 377 CommentsPhoto: Sportske Novosti Starting XI vs. Macedonia: Pletikosa, Strinić, Šimunić, Ćorluka, Srna, Vukojević, Perišić, Modrić, Rakitić, Mandžukić, Jelavić in a 4-4-2 formation The cardiac Croatians were at it again- this time in Skopje, Macedonia. After going down early to a 16' Ibraimi strike due to a lapse in defense, Croatia composed themselves over the next 70 … [Read more...] about Rakitić bomb sends Croatia to victory in Skopje
Croatia vs. Macedonia- A Look In
By 169 CommentsCroatia takes on a tricky Macedonian side on Friday from Skopje in World Cup 2014 qualifying. This will be the third match for the Vatreni, already defeating Macedonia by a narrow 1-0 margin in Zagreb and dueling out the Belgians to a 1-1 draw in Brussels back in September. Surely, Croatia should earn all three points in this match but Macedonia proved themselves less than a … [Read more...] about Croatia vs. Macedonia- A Look In
Stalemate in Brussels
By 260 CommentsPhoto: Ante Cizmic/Cropix In a game that could have been won by either team, Croatia leave Brussels with a valuable point after a 1-1 draw with Belgium Tuesday night. Borussia Dortmund midfielder Ivan Perišić scored his first goal for Croatia in the sixth minute of play as a Mario Mandžukić cross from the right missed everyone in the box and Perišić one-timed low to … [Read more...] about Stalemate in Brussels
Battle in Brussels
By 44 CommentsPhoto: SkySports After a lackluster 1-0 victory over Macedonia on Thursday in the first match of World Cup 2014 qualifying, Croatia travel to Brussels on Tuesday for a true test against a revamped Belgian side. And remember, this is not your daddy's Belgium. After missing out on Euro 2012, finishing two points behind Turkey in a group where Germany went perfect, … [Read more...] about Battle in Brussels