Tag: Croatia

GOTHENBURG, SWEDEN - JULY 16: Leah Williamson of England looks on during the UEFA Women's EURO 2025 qualifying match between Sweden and England at Gamla Ullevi on July 16, 2024 in Gothenburg, Sweden. (Photo by David Lidstrom/Getty Images)

Euro 2025 qualifying phase concluded: Who is in and who will go into the...

The Euro 2025 qualifying groups are set. Top teams secured spots, while playoffs will determine the remaining contenders. Who will rise to the top?
Germany's midfielder Mesut Ozil (L) and Germany's defender Per Mertesacker celebrate after their team won the 2014 FIFA World Cup final football match between Germany and Argentina at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro on July 13, 2014. AFP PHOTO / PATRIK STOLLARZ

Arsenal director backs England for Euro 2024 glory

Arsenal director Per Mertesacker backs England for Euro 2024 glory, while highlighting the potential of Arsenal's 11 stars participating in the tournament.
Rennes' Croatian midfielder Lovro Majer wearing a protective face mask looks on during the French L1 football match between Olympique Marseille (OM) and Stade Rennais FC (Rennes) at Stade Velodrome in Marseille, southern France on September 18, 2022. (Photo by NICOLAS TUCAT/AFP via Getty Images)

Arsenal send scouts to watch £44m midfielder on 2 occasions

Arsenal have sent scouts to watch Croatian midfielder Lovro Majer on multiple occasions, most recently on Thursday, according to a report.

Winning World Cup final tickets: A Croatian Gooner’s story Part 3

When Anita Sambol agreed to be part of FIFA's Fan Movement for the World Cup this summer, she never imagined she'd end the tournament...

Winning World Cup final tickets: A Croatian Gooner’s story Part 2

When Anita Sambol agreed to be part of FIFA's Fan Movement for the World Cup this summer, she never imagined she'd end the tournament watching her home country in the final at the Luzhniki Stadium. Here, over four parts, she tells her extraordinary tale.

Podcast: They’re going home – World Cup daily roundup

During the World Cup, Anita Sambol is bringing you a daily roundup of all the action. However, today, in this latest World Cup roundup, Anita is too hungover so Lee steps in for a very brief roundup of the World Cup semi-finals.
KALININGRAD, RUSSIA - JUNE 22: Granit Xhaka of Switzerland celebrates after scoring his team's first goal during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia group E match between Serbia and Switzerland at Kaliningrad Stadium on June 22, 2018 in Kaliningrad, Russia. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)

Lichtsteiner and Xhaka escape World Cup ban

Granit Xhaka and Stephan Lichtsteiner escaped with fines after they were charged with ‘provoking the general public’ following their goal celebrations against Serbia and a complaint by the Serbian FA.

Podcast: Iwobi World Cup woes, Arsenal-less France disappoint

In this second podcast of our summer World Cup series, Anita recaps day three of the action which featured France v Australia, Argentina v Iceland, Peru v Denmark and her home country, Croatia against Alex Iwobi's Nigeria. Sylvain Jamet also makes a surprise appearance to discuss an Arsenal-less France's opening game.

Full UEFA Nations League draw: England to face Spain in Group 4

Gareth Southgate's England side were drawn in League A/Group 4 and will face Croatia & Spain. Group 1 features Netherlands, France & Germany. Ireland drew Wales in League B/Group 4.

Drones, helicopters, and Davor Šuker: Croatian football’s propaganda war

Over the last few years, I keep telling myself I should stop getting involved with Croatian national team and the whole shenanigans happening in Croatian football but, here I am again, talking and moaning about it.

Bad news as Rosicky gets injured again

Tomas Rosicky looks like he could have played his last game at this year’s competition after doing his hamstring in the Czech Republic’s dramatic 2-2 draw with Croatia.

11 new football rules you need to know ahead of the Euros

As the Euros get ready to start, many people haven’t realised that there have been a host of rule changes. Here are 11 of the 95 changes so you know what’s going on at least some of the time (although some are quite ridiculous)

The situation in Croatian football

The situation in Croatian football is bad and it's getting worse and the Arsenal man at the heart of it doesn't seem to be making it better.