Euro 2024 in Germany is upon us, and there is an air of optimism and excitement surrounding the Croatia national team. Croatia has exhibited international success of late. Most recently, it was a third-place finish at the World Cup in Qatar. The quest for European success starts with the side's opening match on Saturday against […]

In a surprising yet thrilling development, Croatian Hajduk Split has announced that Gennaro Gattuso will lead the team next season. The 46-year-old has signed a contract with Hajduk that will keep him in Split until the summer of 2026. He is expected to arrive next week to begin preparations and will be officially presented at […]

Croatia national team manager Zlatko Dalić has officially selected his squad for Euro 2024. The country, despite its relatively small size, has established itself as a European powerhouse in the sport. Croatia is 128th globally in total citizens, but the team currently ranks 10th in the world by FIFA. This rating is also good enough […]

Croatian side Dinamo Zagreb has made an interesting move in their efforts to re-sign Luka Modric. While many clubs tend to work behind the scenes with transfer business, the reigning SuperSport HNL champions went public with their plea regarding the midfielder. Mirko Barisic, Zagreb's president, purchased a page in Saturday's edition of Marca calling for […]

Video Assistant Referee (VAR) technology has brought increased scrutiny, debate and controversy around officiating decisions. Currently, the league is commonplace across Europe, with many leagues across the world implementing the change. The Croatia Premier League has become the latest lightning rod for VAR criticism. Bruno Marić, the head of the Croatian refereeing body, resigned after […]

It seems like Luka Modric and Real Madrid are nearing the conclusion of their lovely collaboration. This summer, the Croatian will likely leave Spain after a 12-year stay. They reportedly won't offer a new contract to the 38-year-old, who is now in the final months of his deal. It seems like the former Ballon d'Or […]

Luka Modric has rapidly fallen out of favor in Carlo Ancelotti's squad at Real Madrid, but that does not mean he is moving to coaching. The latest reports indicate Ancelotti has offered Luka Modric a position as an assistant in the dugout. The former Ballon d'Or winner has only started 16 out of Real Madrid's […]

Hajduk Split recruited a striker with Premier League experience, Nikola Kalinic, for the remainder of the season on minimum wage. The inspiring story of Nikola Kalinic's return to his boyhood club is brimming with joyous nostalgia and unquenchable love. His career, which has been full of ups and downs, Both the highs and the lows […]

Tottenham Hotspur has revealed that Ivan Perisic has suffered a season-ending injury in training this week. The unfortunate news now most likely means that the versatile midfielder has potentially played his final game with the club. Perisic's current contract at Spurs expires in June 2024. "We can confirm that Ivan Perisic has suffered a complex […]

Even though Real Madrid midfielder Luka Modric has publicly stated his intention to remain with the club, speculation over his near future continues to dominate the press. This summer, the veteran midfielder signed a contract extension with Real Madrid that would keep him in the Spanish capital until next June. It is thus commonly anticipated […]

The glory days of Yugoslavia soccer may be long gone, but the countries that emerged from its dissolution still have a lot of soccer talent to offer. Croatia took podium finishes at the last two World Cups. For a country of almost 4 million people, that is unheard of. Serbia is currently underperforming for their […]

Manchester City is reportedly close to signing Josko Gvardiol from RB Leipzig in an agreement worth $115 million. The deal would make the center-back the most expensive defender in the history of the sport. Gvardiol would potentially become the club's second summer signing behind fellow countryman Mateo Kovacic. The Croatian midfielder joined the Premier League […]

Spain held their nerves to beat Croatia 5-4 on penalties to win the UEFA Nations League after both sides had played out a goalless stalemate at the end of extra time. Unai Simon was the hero for the La Roja as he saved twice in the shootout before Dani Carvajal scored the winning penalty. Neither […]

Spain earned a spot in the UEFA Nations League Final with a late 2-1 win over Italy. It was a rematch of the 2021 Nations League semifinal between the two. In that game, where Italy was the host, Spain prevailed by the same scoreline. The result sets Spain up with a chance at redemption. After […]

Croatia completed a second-half comeback against the Netherlands to secure a place in the 2023 Nations League Final. The Dutch side took a lead into halftime at home and then added a late equalizer, but would eventually fall in extra time. Croatian captain Luka Modric scored a late penalty to secure the 4-2 victory for […]