World Cup final drew global audience of 1.12 billion
ZURICH: A combined global audience of 1.12 billion watched the World Cup final between France and Croatia in July, FIFA, the governing body of world football, said on Friday. In total, FIFA…
UEFA player of year title goes to Luka Modric
MONACO: Luka Modric of Real Madrid and Croatia on Thursday received the accolade of UEFA Player of the Year in Monaco after his Champions League exploits. “My father always pushed me to…
Mario Mandzukic calls time on Croatia career
Croatian World Cup hero and star striker Mario Mandzukic has announced his retirement from international football at the age of 32, the country’s national soccer federation said Tuesday. “I think the time…
Back to harsh reality for Croatia after stellar World Cup run
MOSCOW: It was a dream run that came agonizingly close to being crowned with a World Cup title but for Croatia now comes a return to a harsh soccer reality of sketchy…
France set for heroes’ welcome after thrilling World Cup win
MOSCOW: Victorious France were set to return to a heroes´ welcome on Monday after winning the World Cup for the second time with a roller-coaster 4-2 victory over Croatia which set off…
France vanquish Croatia to clinch second World Cup title
It was touted as a moment of redemption and reaffirmation for a French side loaded with its latest generation of superstars. Redemption for losing out in the final of the Euro 2016…
France and Croatia seek World Cup glory
MOSCOW: Croatia face France in Moscow on Sunday attempting to win their first World Cup while Didier Deschamps´ side are aiming to land their second title two decades on from their triumph…
Croatia coach Dalic chooses the hard path to success
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Zlatko Dalic’s coaching career has mirrored his team’s campaign at the World Cup – a long, hard road to recognition and respect on the back of the hard currency…
AFP photographer becomes part of Croatia World Cup goal celebration
MOSCOW: When Croatia scored the goal that took them into the World Cup final on Wednesday, an AFP photographer unwittingly became part of the celebrations as he was buried under a pile…
Croatia sack assistant coach over political row
Former Croatian International Ognjen Vukojevic has been axed by the Semi-finalists of the World Cup as they prepare to take on England. The Croatian football association released a statement on Monday saying Vulojevic…
All European clashes in store as FIFA World Cup reaches final four
MOSCOW: By the time the final two quarterfinals were being played out six teams remained in the tournament, all of which were from Europe. While South American sides have traditionally not done…
Croatia’s Modric shines again but team mates must do more
SOCHI: Croatia progressed to the semi-finals of the World Cup after a second successive penalty shootout on Saturday but their inability to put away another unimpressive team over 90 minutes and extra…
Russia salutes ‘heroes’ after Croatia ends World Cup dream
MOSCOW: The Kremlin dubbed the Russian national team heroes and proud soccer fans saluted their underdog host team after the side lost on penalties to Croatia, bringing an end to its World…
Croatia end Russia’s World Cup party in penalty shootout heartbreak
SOCHI: Although Russia made it further at this year’s World Cup than most anyone expected, it was Croatia that advanced to the semifinals with a 4-3 shootout victory Saturday following a 2-2…
Croatia feel on brink of greatness, just like heroes of ’98
NIZHNY NOVGOROD: Croatia’s coach and captain hailed their “fantastic” World Cup so far and declared themselves ready to beat Denmark on Sunday in a quest to emulate their predecessors’ greatest triumph two…
FIFA World Cup match preview: Argentina vs Croatia
Matchday 7 Review: Yesterday’s matches did not disappoint as Portugal took the lead four minutes into the match through Cristiano Ronaldo’s bullet header which gave the Moroccan keeper no time to react.…
Croatian police fire on van filled with migrants at border; nine hurt
ZAGREB: Nine people were injured when Croatian police opened fire on a van carrying 29 mainly Afghan and Iraqi migrants that tried to crash through a roadblock after entering the EU from…
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