CROATIA WOMEN’S HANDBALL SECURES SECOND PRESIDENT’S CUP WIN
Croatia’s senior women’s handball team notched their second straight President’s Cup win at the 2025 World Championship, defeating Uruguay 34:25 on December 5. After an early Uruguay lead, Croatia surged with a 5-0 run for a 12:7 halftime edge, fueled…
CROATIA IN GROUP L: ENGLAND, GHANA, PANAMA
The Croatian national football team was drawn into Group L at the FIFA World Cup 2026 alongside England, Ghana, and Panama during the star-studded ceremony at Washington’s Kennedy Center on December 4. The HNS delegation, led by president Marijan Kustić,…
CROATIA WOMEN’S HANDBALL CRUSHES IRAN 38:9 FOR FIRST WORLDS WIN
Croatia’s senior women’s handball team secured their first victory at the 2025 World Championship, dominating Iran 38:9 in the President’s Cup Group 1 opener on December 3. Croatia led 11:0 by the 16th minute and 21:3 at halftime, with Lucija…
CROATIA WOMEN’S HANDBALL ELIMINATED 19:25 BY JAPAN AT WORLD CUP
Croatia’s senior women’s handball team lost 19:25 to Japan in Group A matchday 3 at the 2025 World Championship, eliminated from the main round and heading to the historic President’s Cup debut. Croatia started strong with Tina Barišić’s early goals…
CROATIA BASKETBALL DOMINATES ISRAEL 85:71 IN WORLD CUP QUALIFIERS
Croatia’s basketball team dominated Israel 85:71 in World Championship qualifying Group G on November 30, 2025, in Riga, securing a 2-0 start tied atop with Germany. A 12:0 opening run fueled by Mario Hezonja’s two threes gave Croatia early control,…
CROATIA WOMEN’S HANDBALL SUFFERS 24:35 DEFEAT TO DENMARK
Croatia’s senior women’s handball team suffered a second straight defeat at the 2025 World Championship, falling 24:35 to Denmark in Group A at Rotterdam. Croatia led briefly early on thanks to Lucija Bešen’s saves, tying 5:5 at the 13th minute…
ADIDAS AND CROATIAN BASKETBALL FEDERATION UNVEIL NEW NATIONAL TEAM JERSEYS
Adidas and the Croatian Basketball Federation unveiled new national team jerseys blending tradition and modernity. The white home kit reimagines iconic red-white checkers as stylized stripes, with “CROATIA” lettering in a dynamic 2D checkered font for unique recognition. The red…
CROATIA WOMEN’S HANDBALL FALLS 24:33 TO ROMANIA AT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
Croatia’s senior women’s handball team opened the 2025 World Championship with a 24:33 loss to Romania in Group A, hosted by the Netherlands and Germany. The Croats excelled early, surging to a 5:2 lead by the 6th minute behind Lucija…
MIJATOVIĆ NAMES 14-PLAYER ROSTER FOR WORLD CUP QUALIFIERS
Croatia’s men’s basketball head coach Tomislav Mijatović named a 14-player roster for the opening World Championship qualifiers against Cyprus and Israel. ROSTER: Roko Badžim, Luka Božić, Danko Branković, Mateo Drežnjak, Goran Filipović, Mario Hezonja, Mate Kalajžić, Dominik Mavra, Toni Nakić,…
CROATIA’S EPIC COMEBACK VICTORY OVER MONTENEGRO
Zlatko Dalić’s Vatreni sealed World Cup 2026 qualification with a thrilling 3:2 comeback win against Montenegro in Podgorica, capping the most successful qualifying campaign in history (7 wins, one draw). Montenegro 2:3 Croatia (2:1) at Gradski Stadion (ref U. Meler): Osmajić…
