There were a fair amount of groans about Croatia drawing Portugal in the round of 16. A somewhat favorable matchup against Iceland seemed to be on the cards. That notion ended when they scored on a last-second counter attack against Austria, which resulted in one of the greatest commentary moments ever. It also meant that Croatia was going to face an underachieving Portugal … [Read more...] about Another major tournament, another cruel ending
Archives for June 2016
One Less Mamić at Dinamo
By 21 CommentsIt was announced last week that Dinamo Zagreb head coach Zoran Mamić has stepped down from his position at the club and will be taking a coaching job with Saudi Arabian club Al-Nassr. Mamic made the announcement at a tearful press conference and cited difficulties with his daughter as the reason for leaving. "This was a very hard decision to make, but I figured it … [Read more...] about One Less Mamić at Dinamo
Croatia vs Portugal – Breaking A Curse
By 82 CommentsAfter a magnificent performance on Tuesday, Croatian fans’ hopes are sky high. Along with the fans, it looks like every major media outlet in Europe has labeled Croatia as a favorite to make it to the final. From dark horse, to possible expulsion, to the top team in the tournament, this has been one hell of a ride in such a small amount of time. That rollercoaster of … [Read more...] about Croatia vs Portugal – Breaking A Curse
An improbable victory showcases quality of depth and young talent
By 182 CommentsWhen it comes to mentalities, Croatians tend to have an “us against the world” mindset. In the past two major tournaments, they’ve played against both tournament finalists and host nation. They’ve been on the receiving end of terrible decisions favoring the biggest nations. From Vedran Corluka’s jersey being torn apart in the box against Spain to Fred falling down as if Dejan … [Read more...] about An improbable victory showcases quality of depth and young talent
Croatia To Face Ronaldo, Portugal In Round of 16
By 170 CommentsLuka Modrić looks to return to the Croatia starting XI on Saturday when he will square off against Real Madrid teammates Cristiano Ronaldo and Pepe in the Round of 16. The match will be in Lens, in the north of France, and will kick off June 25th at 3PM (ET). With Croatia defeating Spain last night and taking first in the group, the Vatreni were moved to the top half … [Read more...] about Croatia To Face Ronaldo, Portugal In Round of 16
CROATIA DEFEAT SPAIN – TOP GROUP D
By 438 CommentsNever in my life would I have thought to see such a turn around. As history has told us, this game is where we should have crumbled. Mentally, the flares and the news swirling around the federation should have had fans and players not excited for what was to come. But something remarkable happened today. A group of young talent and the old guard put up a performance that will … [Read more...] about CROATIA DEFEAT SPAIN – TOP GROUP D
Fan Zone: Bordeaux Night Before Spain Match
By 87 CommentsCroatians from all over the globe gathered late Monday night in Bordeaux, France in preparation of Croatia's final group stage match at Euro 2016; against reigning champions Spain. The square in which Croatians joined was full of singing and dancing for two straight hours as everybody was in great spirits following the Czech Republic match. When asked about the … [Read more...] about Fan Zone: Bordeaux Night Before Spain Match
UEFA Sanctions Announced for Croatia – Euro 2016
By 93 CommentsJust after 17:00 CET, UEFA announced their disciplinary sanctions for Croatia. Sanctions are as follows A fine of $100,000 Euros Prohibit the HNS from selling tickets to certain fans (identified by the HNS and Croatian authorities as hooligans) for the remainder of UEFA EURO 2016. This sanction is deferred under a prohibitionary period until the end of the … [Read more...] about UEFA Sanctions Announced for Croatia – Euro 2016
Moving Forward
By 8 CommentsWhenever an uncontrollable incident transpires during a game, there is nothing productive about hindering on the setback. The disturbing scenes in the crowd left a damaging effect on the national team. Croatia couldn’t respond following the ongoing flares and disorder within their fan section. Their body language expressed a team that wanted to survive rather than continuing to … [Read more...] about Moving Forward