Croatia
Bilic returns for second spell as Croatia head coach
Slaven Bilic is the new Croatia head coach. The federation confirmed his return, a decade after his first spell ended, with the 57-year-old signing through the Nations League campaign in September.…
Bilic returns for second spell as Croatia boss
Slaven Bilic is back. Croatia have reappointed him as head coach after Zlatko Dalic stepped down following the World Cup exit.…
Dalic resigns after nine years as Croatia coach
Zlatko Dalic has resigned as Croatia head coach, ending a nine-year reign that reshaped your national team. The announcement came Wednesday, days after the controversial Round of 32 exit against Portugal at the 2026 World Cup.…
Croatia U19 face Spain with a European final on the line
Croatia's U19 side face Spain in the European Under-19 Championship semifinal on Wednesday, with a place in the final at stake. Spain reached this stage with goals spread across the squad, Morante, Sergio Esteban, Ousmane Diallo, Hugo López, Quim Junyent, Thiago Pitarch, Xavi Espart, and Dilan Zarate have all found the net during the tournament.…
Croatia eliminated by Portugal, federation threatens Fifa complaint
Croatia are out of the 2026 World Cup, eliminated by Portugal in the round of 32. The Croatian federation is not going quietly, they are threatening to file a formal complaint against FIFA over the officiating that saw your team exit the tournament.…
Modric and Ronaldo brace for a World Cup farewell in Toronto
Croatia face Portugal in the round of 32, and the subtext is inescapable. Luka Modric, 40, against Cristiano Ronaldo.…
Gvardiol's 95th-minute goal ruled out as Croatia exit to Portugal
Croatia 1–2 Portugal. Done.…
Croatia crash out of World Cup after 2–1 loss to Portugal
It is over. Portugal 2–1 Croatia in the World Cup round of 32 on Friday, and your tournament ends in Toronto.…
Modric retires after Croatia's controversial World Cup exit to Portugal
Portugal knocked Croatia out in the round of 32 on Friday. Ivan Perišić scored in the 53rd minute to put your team ahead.…
Modric's last dance ends as VAR denies Croatia against Portugal
It ended in disbelief. Portugal 2–1 Croatia in the round of 32 on Thursday, and your team were seconds from extra time before VAR intervened.…
Modric or Ronaldo, one World Cup career ends in Toronto
Croatia face Portugal in the World Cup round of 32 in Toronto, kickoff at 01:00 CEST Friday, the night of Thursday into Friday. The math is brutal: either Luka Modric or Cristiano Ronaldo will play their final World Cup match.…
Modric and Ronaldo face off with a World Cup on the line
Portugal. Croatia.…
Croatia fall 4–2 to England, Portugal clash next
Not the night you wanted. England 4–2 Croatia in the group stage, and Thomas Tuchel's side made a statement.…
Modrić vs Ronaldo, Portugal await Croatia in Toronto
Croatia face Portugal in the World Cup round of 32 on Thursday in Toronto. Two 40-year-olds.…
Modric and Ronaldo set for final World Cup meeting in Toronto
Your Croatia side faces Portugal in the World Cup round of 32 on Friday, with a place in the last 16 at stake. The match in Toronto will likely be the final World Cup appearance for either Luka Modric or Cristiano Ronaldo, two 40-year-old icons on opposite sides.…
Croatia face Panama with World Cup hopes on the line
Croatia face Panama on Tuesday knowing nothing less than a result will do. The 4–2 defeat to England in the Group L opener was messy defensively, but Tuchel's side showed they can hurt teams going forward.…
Budimir denied a penalty as Hackett slams FIFA officiating
Croatia 2–1 Ghana on Saturday, and your team are alive in Group L. But the win came with a flashpoint that has followed Croatia into Monday.…
Modric faces Ronaldo with a World Cup on the line
Portugal against Croatia in the Round of 16. Friday, July 3, 2026.…
Vlašić goal sinks Ghana as Croatia keep World Cup hopes alive
Croatia 1–0 Ghana in Toronto, a win that keeps the knockout stage alive. But the night belonged to Luka Modric, who earned his landmark cap in front of a crowd that knew exactly what they were witnessing.…
Croatia face Ghana in Philadelphia with knockout hopes on the line
It is simple. Croatia face Ghana at Lincoln Financial Field on Saturday, and the math is unforgiving.…
Modric set for landmark cap as Croatia face Ghana in must-win Group L clash
Croatia meet Ghana in their second World Cup Group L match on Saturday, a game they cannot afford to lose after falling 4–2 to England in the opener. Luka Modric is set for a landmark appearance in Toronto, and Thomas Tuchel's side need points to keep their knockout hopes alive.…
Modric milestone as Croatia face Ghana in must-win clash
Croatia face Ghana on Saturday evening at Philadelphia Stadium, and only a win guarantees the round of 32. The 4–2 defeat to England in the opener left no margin.…
Modric landmark night as Croatia face Panama with knockout hopes on the line
Friday in Toronto. Croatia face Panama knowing the opener against England got away from them.…
Budimir goal edges Croatia past Panama at the World Cup
Your team got the job done. Barely.…
Budimir sinks Panama on Modric's 200th cap
Ante Budimir scored in the 54th minute and Croatia beat Panama 1–0 on Tuesday. Luka Modric earned his 200th cap, the fourth player in history to reach that mark.…
Croatia must beat Panama after England opener stings
That one stung. Croatia went down 4–2 to England in the World Cup Group L opener, a result that flatters England more than it hurts your side.…
Modric landmark looms after England open Croatia up 4–2
A rough night. England beat your team 4–2 in the World Cup Group L opener in Dallas.…
Modric and Croatia fall 4–2, Panama next
It started well and ended badly. Croatia lost 4–2 to England in the Group L opener in Dallas.…
Rice reveals he played through nerve pain during England's win over Croatia
Declan Rice has been playing through a hamstring nerve problem for six months, carrying the injury since before the World Cup and through England's 1–0 win against your team. He was substituted in the 62nd minute of that match after his hamstring tightened, but was back on the pitch four days later facing Ghana.…
Modric and Croatia beaten 3–0 by England in Group L opener
England 3–0 Croatia in the Group L opener in Dallas. Dominic Calvert-Lewin scored twice and Bukayo Saka added a third.…
Croatia fall to England in World Cup opener
Croatia opened their 2026 World Cup campaign with a defeat to England in Dallas, though the scoreline from the Group L clash remains unconfirmed. Clinton Morrison pointed to defensive frailties in the England setup, noting he was surprised Thomas Tuchel did not start Marc Guehi, and warned that "better teams will cause England problems".…