Argentina 3-0 Croatia: Messi masterclass, Alvarez brace fires Albicelestes into World Cup final
Messi scored a penalty and provided a wonderful assist for Alvarez, who bagged a brace, as Argentina beat Croatia 3-0 to advance to the World Cup final.
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Croatia 1-1 Brazil (4-2 pens): Tournament favourites exit the World Cup after dramatic loss on penalties
Croatia are once again through to the World Cup semi-finals after beating tournament favourites Brazil in the quarter-finals.
Japan 1-1 Croatia (1-3 pens): Livakovic the hero as Japan denied historic quarter-final
Livakovic saved three penalties to send 2018 finalists Croatia into the World Cup quarter-finals and inflict more knockout heartbreak on Japan.
Croatia 4-1 Canada: Herdman’s side crash out of World Cup as Kramaric shines
Canada have crashed out of the World Cup after Croatia managed to secure their first win with a 4-1 victory.
Zlatko Dalic admits Croatia were ‘afraid’ against Morocco – ‘we were cautious not to make mistakes’
Zlatko Dalic has suggested that his Croatia players were “cautious not to make mistakes” in their goalless draw against Morocco in their World Cup opener.
No tournament for old men – 2018 World Cup runners-up look real tired four years on
Absolutely nothing about this tournament appears to play into Croatia’s hands. A team that four years ago looked battle-hardened now looks battle-weary.
Morocco 0-0 Croatia: Inevitable goalless draws keep coming as Group F rivals settle for point
Group F rivals Morocco and Croatia settled for a point as their World Cup opener was the third goalless in the past 24 hours.
Croatia 3-5 Spain: Morata, Oyarzabal score in extra-time
Spain got the better of Croatia in an eight-goal thriller to reach the quarter-finals of Euro 2020.
Croatia 3-1 Scotland: The Scots exit Euro 2020
Scotland’s Euro 2020 dream is now over as Croatia finish second in Group D…
Croatia 1-1 Czech Republic: Czechs on verge of knockout stage
The Czech Republic closed in on the last 16 by picking up a draw against Croatia at Hampden Park.
England 1-0 Croatia: Sterling gives Southgate’s men perfect start
Raheem Sterling’s second half strike earns England all-three points against Croatia in their Euro 2020 opener…
Kovacic: England will not be impacted by World Cup semi-final
“It’s been three years. This is a new competition and they are focused on this match.”
Croatia ‘keeper claims they have a ‘better midfield’ than England
“Our midfielders can play against anyone. I think our midfield is better than England’s.”
Nations League: Spain hammer Germany, Croatia 2-3 Portugal
Spain smash six past Germany and Portugal leave it late to beat 10-man Croatia…
Why is Marcus Rashford so harshly judged?
The Mailbox can’t fathom why he didn’t get the credit he deserves. Also: Man Utd, Premier League greed, and politics…
England 2-1 Croatia: Three Lions qualify for semis
England came from a goal down to beat Croatia and qualify for the Nations League semi-finals.
Kane reacts to Lovren taunts & ‘bunch of pu**ies’ comment
“I don’t think it’s a threat, I just think they are going to want to win the match as much as we are.”
Croatia coach will deal with Lovren over Ramos comments
Zlatko Dalic also reveals in what way Jordan Pickford is ‘probably the best goalkeeper in the world’…
‘Undeserved’ Spain defeat spices up England v Croatia
Neither Luis Enrique nor Sergio Busquets felt Spain deserved to lose late to Croatia. Ah well…
‘We played much better football than France’ – Lovren
“France didn’t play football. They waited for their chance and they scored.” Dejan, mate…
Lovren explains what made him ‘really mad’ during final
Dejan Lovren admits “I just lost my head” during the World Cup final. This time, it was fair enough.
World Cup 2018 final: 16 Conclusions
What a final and what a tournament. Croatia gallant, but France victorious…
World Cup Big Weekend: Kante, Modric, Mbappe, Deschamps…
A one-sided World Cup final, or does Luka Modric lead Croatia and win the Golden Ball?
Lovren ‘went through a lot of sh*’t; thanks Klopp for text
Jurgen Klopp dropped Dejan Lovren a quick text after Croatia made the World Cup final. Naw.
Mourinho discusses why Perisic is ‘different’
“Normally you look at wingers and they’re just fast and creative.” That’s not true of Perisic, though…
16 Conclusions: England 1-2 Croatia
Of course there will be disappointment – there should be. But after that, pride and hope…
Mourinho delivers his verdict on Croatia v England
Football is definitely coming home, says Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho. In a way.
Croatia defender facing World Cup semi-final ban
Domagoj Vida has already been warned over making one political statement. Now there’s another.
England v Croatia: A potted history of highs and lows
We’ve won more times than we have lost but we all remember that Steve McClaren farrago…
Dele Alli reminisces over nutmegging Luka Modric
“I remember it… he said something.” Dele Alli also recalls the Iceland defeat far less fondly…