Croatia coach Zlatko Dalic and Portugal’s Roberto Martinez paid tribute on Thursday to Luka Modric, who almost certainly played his last World Cup match. After a gut-wrenching 2-1 loss to Portugal in Toronto, Croatia midfielder Modric, 40, shared a long exchange with 41-year-old Cristiano Ronaldo — two football greats nearing the end of their international […]
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Ronaldo and Modric struggle to defy Father Time at World Cup
Cristiano Ronaldo and Luka Modric will make history when two outfield players aged over 40 face off for the first time in a World Cup as Portugal take on Croatia in Thursday’s last-32 clash. But both men are facing questions over whether their status as national heroes is now more of a burden than a […]
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Tuchel team talk transformed ‘nervy’ England in World Cup win
Captain Harry Kane credited Thomas Tuchel with delivering a half-time team talk that propelled England to a 4-2 win over Croatia to launch their World Cup title bid on Wednesday. Kane scored twice in the first half of a chaotic encounter in Texas, one a retaken penalty, only for 2018 runners-up Croatia to fight back […]
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Croatia names Modric-led World Cup squad
Two MLS forwards are in Croatia’s squad: Marco Pasalic (Orlando City) and Petar Musa (FC Dallas).
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U.S. under-15 boys national team roster
The U.S. under-15 boys national team will play at the Vlatko Marković International Tournament from May 14-24 in Varaždin, Croatia.
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Croatia qualifies for 2026 World Cup
Croatia came from behind to beat the Faroe Islands 3-1 in Rijeka on Friday and secure their qualification for the 2026 World Cup in North America. After Geza David Turi had given the Faroes a shock lead, strikes from Josko Gvardiol, FC Dallas forward Petar Musa and Nikola Vlasic gave the 2018 World Cup finalists […]
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Luka Modric: ‘Everything in life has a start and an end’
Real Madrid’s Croatian midfielder Luka Modric said Thursday he would leave the Spanish giants after the Club World Cup this summer.
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Orlando City signs Croatian Marco Pašalić as new DP
Orlando City has acquired 24-year-old winger Marco Pašalić as a Designated Player from Croatia’s HNK Rijeka.
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Awards: 2024 MLS Goalkeeper of the Year
Kristijan Kahlina was named the 2024 MLS Goalkeeper of the Year, becoming the first Charlotte FC player to earn an individual MLS award.
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Last-gasp Mattia Zaccagni saves Italy and pushes Croatia towards exit
The Azzurri will play Switzerland in the next round thanks to Zaccagni, who came on with nine minutes remaining.