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CROATIA CLINCH QUATER-FINAL SPOT WITH 4:1 WIN OVER HOSTS LATVIA

After back-to-back 2–2 draws against France and Georgia, Croatia got the victory they needed at the UEFA Futsal EURO 2026 — beating the hosts Latvia futsal reprezentacija 4–1 in Riga to secure a place in the quarter-finals. Croatia had to…

IVA OLIVARI APPOINTED DEPUTY GENERAL SECRETARY OF THE CROATIAN FOOTBALL FEDERATION

The Executive Committee of the Croatian Football Federation has appointed Iva Olivari as the new Deputy General Secretary, following a proposal by CFF president Marijan Kustić. Olivari has worked at CFF since 1992, holding multiple roles within the national teams…

UEFA FUTSALEURO 2026: CROATIA HELD 2:2 BY GEORGIA DESPITE DOMINANCE

In the second matchday of Group A, Croatia drew 2–2 with Georgia in Riga at Arena Riga, collecting a second consecutive point at the tournament. Croatia created the vast majority of chances and finished the match with a huge attacking…

CROATIA VS FRANCE 2:2 AT THE OPENING OF THE UEFA FUTSAL EURO 2026

In the premiere match of the European Championship in Latvia, in Riga, Croatia and France shared the points (2:2) in a game that had everything. A strong start by our national team, a quick French turnaround, and a comeback after…

FINE-TUNING IN PRELOG: MAVROVIĆ NAMES THE SQUAD FOR THE FINAL EURO PREPARATIONS

Croatia futsal head coach Marinko Mavrović has announced the list of players called up for the final training camp ahead of the UEFA Futsal EURO, which begins in late January and will be staged across Latvia, Lithuania, and Slovenia. Croatia…

CB DOWNTOWN WIN THEIR FIRST “KUTIJA”: ONE SET PIECE, 40 MINUTES OF FIRE, AND A TITLE TO REMEMBER

In a packed Dražen Petrović Basketball Center, CB Downtown claimed its first-ever Kutija šibica crown, edging Franko’s 1–0 in the final of the tournament’s 54th edition. The decisive moment came in the 28th minute: a well-rehearsed set piece and a…

VLAŠIĆ EXTENDS HIS HOT STREAK, GVARDIOL SETS UP THE WINNER

Croatian internationals once again played key roles for their clubs: Nikola Vlašić scored for the fourth straight Serie A match. At the same time, Joško Gvardiol provided the decisive assist as Manchester City earned a critical Premier League victory. In…

DAGUR SIGURDSSON BUILDING A NEW CROATIA

Dagur Sigurdsson reveals vision for new Croatia handball era — key player at 50% fitness, may miss Euro start. Croatia’s handball team begins complete preparations for the European Championship on January 2, with coach Dagur Sigurdsson opting for a near-identical…

CROATIAN STARS SHINE IN EUROPE: PERIŠIĆ, VLAŠIĆ, STANIŠIĆ AND BUDIMIR WITH DECISIVE GOALS

Croatian stars shine abroad with decisive goals and assists in key league wins. Ivan Perišić, Nikola Vlašić, Josip Stanišić, and Ante Budimir delivered standout performances for their clubs.​ Ivan Perišić scored the winner with a header in the 76th minute…

CROATIA’S FUTSAL TEAM CLAIMS BRONZE IN METZ AND CLIMBS FIFA RANKINGS!

Croatia’s futsal team secured third place at the Metz tournament with a narrow win over Colombia and continues to climb FIFA rankings.​ Croatia defeated Colombia 1:0 on December 21, 2025, thanks to Nikola Gudasić’s goal in the 18th minute, finishing…