Croatia
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Croatia midfielder Luka Modric has confirmed he plans to represent his country in the Nations League finals in 2023, but refused to commit any further. Now 37, Real Madrid man Modric is undeniably in the twilight of his career but he remains a vital player for both club and country. He inspired Croatia to third…
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Croatia saw off a spirited but exhausted Morocco to win 2-1 and seal a third-placed finish at the World Cup. Zlatko Dalic’s side were torn apart by Lionel Messi and Argentina in the semi-finals, but looked more like their old selves today as they controlled the game and produced the lion’s share of the chances.…
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Brazil vs Croatia ends 4-2 on penalties after a late equalizer from Petkovic pushed Croatia farther to their World Cup 2022 DREAMS. Croatia played Brazil in the quarter-finals of the World Cup on Friday. Brazil have reached at least the quarter-finals in their last eight World Cups. They were champions in 1994 and 2002 and…
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Former Miss Croatia, Ivana Knoll, has responded to criticism over her revealing outfit to the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. Knoll, who dubbed herself “the world cup’s hottest fan,” sparked controversy after she attended her country’s match against Morocco wearing a risque outfit, before changing into another, even more exposing dress for Croatia’s second…
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Spain reached Euro 2020’s quarter-finals by the skin of their teeth in a thriller against Croatia. Luis Enrique’s side looked to be sailing through when Croatia hit two late goals to force the game into extra time. Croatia took the lead against the run of play when Pedri’s pass-back, from near the half-way line, was…
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The ‘Rakitic case’, as expected, has taken a leap forward from being a private matter to another public one after the Croatian player openly admitted in interviews that he is sad and that does not understand his situation. The truth is that it gives the feeling that both the player, and the coach, and the club, have already concluded for…
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Juventus won 2-1 against Parma as Cristiano Ronaldo missed yet another chance to score in their third match of the season and Croatia national team coach, Zlatko Dalic, says the Portuguese star wouldn’t make it on his team list. Dalic, who led Croatia to their first World Cup finals in Russia 2018, was angered…
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Rivaldo has raged against the officiating referee for what he described as “a colossal error” that turned the Croatia’s 2018 FIFA World Cup finals in favor of 2-time winners France. Feeling disappointed and unhappy with the opener, Rivaldo argued against Antoine Griezmann’s antics which resulted in a free-kick, and a goal, thanks to Mandzukic’s unsuspecting…
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A highly-motivated Croatian team surprised football lovers with their 2-1 victory against England during last night’s nerve-racking encounter in Russia, but Luka Modric says the motivation behind that memorable quarterfinal result came from the disrespectful taunts delivered by English reporters ahead of the match. ‘We owe the success to English journalists and pundits from television…
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Darijo Srna, the Croatian right-back who currently plays for Shakhtar Donetsk, says Real Madrid’s achievements since the start of this 2016/17 season wouldn’t be possible if not for Luka Modric’s priceless efforts. Srna, a captain of the Ukrainian club side which he joined in 2003, has been sidelined due to injuries but his influence on…
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Croatian national team players are feeling downcasted following thier painful exit at the 2016 European Championships but some football fanatics back home are making life miserable for the squad members, especially Barca star Ivan Rakitic. Image: Ivan Rakitic Despite his amazing contributions to the Croatian team, Rakitic and his family have been terrorized while they were on…
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Image: Ivan Rakitic playing for Croatia in Euro 2016. Ivan Rakitic claims the results from Euro 2016 wasn’t really fair to the best teams, following Croatia’s exit in the Round of 16 game against Portugal on Saturday. In the match, Ricardo Quaresma’s rebounded finish in extra time earned Portugal a 1-0 win against Croatia, who…
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Gerard Pique believes Spain qualified from Euro 2016’s first round after winning two games because the team does more work on defense, this he says, is the only key to their chance of winning the European Cup back-to-back. Image: Gerard Pique celebrates after scoring against the Czechs. Tonight, Spain will play Croatia in Bordeaux, and…
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Real Madrid veteran midfielder Luka Modric claims Croatia showed character as a great team during last Sunday’s 1-0 victory over Group D rivals Turkey at Euro 2016. Image: Luka Modric in action for Croatia. Croatia got an early lead in the match at Parc des Princes after Modric’s first-time volley from outside the box. The strike was all…
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