Qatar has shown football that puts a premium on defensive lines and speedy counter-attacksThis is the World Cup for the football nerd, the sheer volume of data made available has been simply staggering. From player heat maps to d...
17 Dec, 2022, 11.05 PM IST
Argentina and Messi in World Cup showdown with Modric's CroatiaMessi, who suffered defeat to Germany in the 2014 final, is desperate to crown an extraordinary career by finally winning the World Cup and...
13 Dec, 2022, 07.21 AM IST
Tenacity and penalties, keys to Croatia's deep World Cup runThe runner-up from 2018 is going deep again in Qatar - defeating Neymar and Co. 4-2 on penalties after a 1-1 draw through extra time at Edu...
10 Dec, 2022, 08.54 PM IST
Croatia's masterful midfield trio key to World Cup dreamLuka Modric, Mateo Kovacic and Marcelo Brozovic helped Croatia earn a 1-1 draw with the record five-time winners after 120 minutes, with th...
10 Dec, 2022, 06.46 PM IST
FIFA World Cup 2022, Matchday 3: Japan vs Croatia, Brazil vs South Korea, everything you need to knowWorld Cup Round of 16 matches are underway in Qatar. Do you want to know which round is being played on December 5? Then scroll down to fin...
05 Dec, 2022, 04.03 PM IST
France extends its lead against Croatia to 4-2 after Kylian Mbappe strikesDalic said on Saturday that he trusted his players he tell him if they were not fully fit. "If they will be unable to give their all during...
15 Jul, 2018, 10.06 PM IST
France and Croatia name unchanged teams for World Cup finalPerisic was the star of Croatia's 2-1 extra-time victory over England at the same Luzhniki Stadium on Wednesday, scoring his country's equa...
15 Jul, 2018, 08.21 PM IST
Exhausted Croatia must draw on reserves for France finalThe fact remains, though, that on Sunday they will play the biggest match of their lives against a France side bursting with youth and vigo...
12 Jul, 2018, 04.14 PM IST
Smallest nation, lowest ranked team: Croatia creates many new recordsWith such a modest population, they are the smallest country to get to a World Cup final since Uruguay back in 1950.
12 Jul, 2018, 11.38 AM IST
Comeback kings Croatia have unfinished business at the World CupThe Croats, who play France on Sunday, fought back to beat England 2-1 after extra time, securing a first World Cup final appearance.
12 Jul, 2018, 03.29 AM IST
Croatia and England go to extra timeCaptain Harry Kane, leading scorer in the tournament with six goals, will spearhead the attack alongside Raheem Sterling, who has not score...
12 Jul, 2018, 01.27 AM IST
Luka Modric is leading Croatia in battle after battle at the World CupIt was Croatia captain Luka Modric, the man who’s tamed this World Cup like Hercules did the Cretan Bull, finally sealing his legacy as one...
10 Jul, 2018, 08.24 AM IST
Luka Modric shines again but team mates must do moreCroatia will now face England on Wednesday in Moscow and after two long and tiring games they will surely start as heavy-legged underdogs.
08 Jul, 2018, 04.13 AM IST
Luka Modric-led Croatia stutter closer to World Cup gloryVictory over the hosts in Sochi on Saturday would put Croatia, led by the wispy and shimmering midfielder Luka Modric, close to their best ...
02 Jul, 2018, 07.59 PM IST
Iceland even with Croatia but needs another goalCroatia has already qualified, but Iceland, Nigeria and Argentina are all vying for the single qualification spot still available Tuesday. ...
27 Jun, 2018, 01.20 AM IST
Tick, Tock: Time running out for Lionel Messi to deliverArgentina needs to beat Croatia to clear its path from the three-game group stage to the knock-out round of 16.
19 Jun, 2018, 04.28 PM IST
Croatia cruise, Ireland ‘fume’Northern Ireland coach Michael O’Neill said he was “staggered and bewildered” by a controversial penalty decision that gave Switzerland a 1...
10 Nov, 2017, 11.22 PM IST