There was an exact moment in time at the 2018 World Cup where everyone Croatian in the world thought to themselves, “OMG, Croatia is going to win the World Cup!” No one shared that thought. No one spoke about it or made it public. But everyone knew. Although Ante Rebić's goal against Argentina gave Croatia a 1-0 lead and was the eventual game winner, it was Luka … [Read more...] about WC 2018: The Moment That Changed Everything
Archives for March 2020
UPSET ALERT! EURO 2016 Spanish Victory Tops ’98 Bronze
By 98 CommentsThe HNS is currently running a bracket on Facebook dubbed "Croatia's Greatest Victory In History." The clear #1 winner, of course, will be Croatia's 2-1 extra time win over England in the semifinals of the 2018 World Cup. And #2 should go to the Vatreni's 1998 quarterfinal World Cup victory over the Germans. However, we had our first upset Saturday when … [Read more...] about UPSET ALERT! EURO 2016 Spanish Victory Tops ’98 Bronze
The Good ‘Ol Days: Vatreni Announce Themselves To The World In ’98
By 39 CommentsIt's unclear exactly when the world started taking Croatian football seriously. Some may say it happened in November 1994, when Croatia defeated World Cup finalists Italy 2-1 in Palermo, during their first qualifying campaign as an independent Croatia. Others say defeating Denmark 3-0 at EURO '96 to book Croatia's first knockout round match put the Vatreni on … [Read more...] about The Good ‘Ol Days: Vatreni Announce Themselves To The World In ’98
BBB Step In To Help Army After 5.5 Earthquake Hits Zagreb
By 64 CommentsCroatians are strongest with our backs to the wall! And that showed once again Sunday. Over 1,000 Bad Blue Boys (Dinamo Zagreb’s supporters) voluntarily helped the Croatian army transfer babies in incubators to a safer location after a 5.5 earthquake hit Zagreb Sunday morning. It's amazing to see the efficiency from both Croatian government and military while the … [Read more...] about BBB Step In To Help Army After 5.5 Earthquake Hits Zagreb
What Are The Top 3 Victories In Croatian History?
By 49 CommentsThe HNS proposed a fantastic bracket this week: What is Croatia’s single greatest victory in football history? The #1 greatest victory of all time is clear and there is no debating it. When the Vatreni defeated England in the semifinals of the 2018 World Cup to book a spot in the Final vs. France, there is no bigger day in Croatian sports history. However, … [Read more...] about What Are The Top 3 Victories In Croatian History?
Modrić & Rakitić Staying For EURO 2021
By 17 CommentsRest assured Hrvati! Modrić and Rakitić said Thursday that they will both be back for Croatia's 2021 Euro run next summer. Obviously, both Croatian legends will be a year older and who knows which clubs they will be playing for - but Rakitić and Modrić will be on board for the 2021 tournament. Some Croatian fans say both will be too old to offer anything in 2021. I … [Read more...] about Modrić & Rakitić Staying For EURO 2021
The Good ‘Ol Days: Vatreni Get Off To Hot Start At 2018 World Cup
By 14 CommentsWell, there's no sports to talk about. So in times like these, we're going to head back in the time machine and revisit Croatia's top sporting moments. The Vatreni absolutely needed a win against Nigeria in their opening match of the 2018 World Cup with Lionel Messi and Argentina on deck. And that's exactly what they got. A Mandžukić header in the first … [Read more...] about The Good ‘Ol Days: Vatreni Get Off To Hot Start At 2018 World Cup
OFFICIAL: EURO 2020 Will Be Moved To The Summer Of 2021
By 33 CommentsWe are living in strange times my friends. There's no sports on the television. Cities are being shut down. And there's an invisible pest putting everyone's life on lockdown But I digress to a time in the near future where where we go back to our daily lives and our beautiful football returns to be played in front of thousands of fans. UEFA has officially … [Read more...] about OFFICIAL: EURO 2020 Will Be Moved To The Summer Of 2021
The Weekend Water Cooler: EURO 2020 Moved To December???
By 36 CommentsEURO 2020 UPDATE: UEFA is meeting on Tuesday to discuss when to play the tournament due to the Coronavirus outbreak. The original plan was to move it to the summer of 2021, however, there are rumors to play it this December to allow domestic leagues to finish their seasons, The Telegraph reports. If EURO 2020 gets moved to December, that means we will have two … [Read more...] about The Weekend Water Cooler: EURO 2020 Moved To December???