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Year: 2025

RUDOLF BELIN PASSES AWAY

Rudolf Belin, legendary Dinamo Zagreb player, passed away one day before his 83rd birthday on November 3, 2025. Despite his long and courageous battle with the disease, he managed to maintain a cheerful spirit, and his positivity and wide smile…

CROATIA MEN’S HANDBALL SUFFERS FIRST-EVER LOSS TO SWITZERLAND

Croatia’s men’s senior handball team suffered its first-ever loss to Switzerland, falling 28:30 in a friendly in Lucerne on November 1, 2025.​ After a 29:26 win in Bern two days prior, Croatia tied 15:16 at halftime but led 19:17 early…

KUSTIĆ VISITS CFF CAMP CONSTRUCTION SITE WITH BAČIĆ, GLAVINA, AND AČKAR

CFF President Marijan Kustić visited the construction site of the future CFF camp in Velika Gorica with government officials and coaches on October 30, 2025. Deputy Prime Minister Branko Bačić, Sports Minister Tonči Glavina, Velika Gorica Mayor Krešimir Ačkar, national…

CROATIA MEN’S HANDBALL EXTENDS SWISS WIN STREAK TO 9-0 WITH 29:26 VICTORY

Croatia’s men’s senior handball team extended their perfect record against Switzerland to 9-0, winning 29:26 in the first friendly in Bern on October 29, 2025.​ Switzerland led 13:12 at halftime after a back-and-forth battle, but Croatia surged with a crucial…

FOOTBALL

SUČIĆ’S FIRST INTER GOAL, BUDIMIR, GVAR DIO L, MATANOVIĆ, KOVAČEVIĆ AND IVANUŠEC SHINE

Croatian footballers delivered standout performances across Europe on October 29, 2025, highlighted by Petar Sučić’s maiden goal for Inter Milan. Petar Sučić scored Inter’s second goal in the 71st minute during a commanding 3:0 Serie A victory over Fiorentina at…

MARINKO MAVROVIĆ ANNOUNCES CROATIA FUTSAL SQUAD FOR MONTENEGRO FRIENDLIES

Marinko Mavrović announced the Croatia futsal squad for friendly matches against Montenegro on October 28, 2025, as preparations for the European Championship in January 2026. The roster includes: Ante Piplica (Futsal Dinamo), Nikola Gudasić (Futsal Dinamo), Duje Kustura (Olmissum), Niko…

DINAMO ZAGREB ACADEMY RANKS SEVENTH IN THE WORLD

Dinamo Zagreb’s football academy secured seventh place worldwide in the CIES Football Observatory’s 2025 rankings, evaluating 100 top academies across 49 leagues.​ The Swiss-based CIES assessed academies using a training index that weighs the number of academy-trained players active last…

CROATIA WOMEN’S A TEAM DEFEATS MONTENEGRO IN DUGOPOLJE

Croatia women’s A national team defeated Montenegro 2:1 in a friendly match in Dugopolje on October 27, 2025. Montenegro took the lead through Jelena Karličić in the 31st minute, but Nenad Gračan’s side equalized four minutes later via Karla Kurkutović….

IVICA OLIĆ ANNOUNCES CROATIA U-21 SQUAD FOR LITHUANIA AND HUNGARY QUALIFIERS

Ivica Olić announced the Croatia U-21 squad for qualifiers against Lithuania and Hungary. Goalkeepers: Anthony Jacob Pavlešić (Rudeš), Toni Silić (Hajduk), Josip Cundeković (Dubrava). Defenders: Branimir Mlačić (Hajduk), Dominik Prpić (Porto), Matia Barzic (Cultural Leonesa), Teo Barišić (Lyon), Luka Hodak…

CROATIA WOMEN’S TEAM FALLS 1:3 TO MONTENEGRO IN FRIENDLY

Croatia women’s A national team lost 1:3 to Montenegro in the first of two friendly matches in Zmijavci on October 24, 2025. Montenegro surged ahead with Armise Kuč’s goal in the 18th minute, followed by Maša Tomašević extending the lead…