Croatia

When Zlatan Ibrahimović speaks, football listens. The Swedish legend has built his career on impossible goals, unshakable confidence, and even more unshakable quotes, from declaring himself a lion among cats to insisting "Zlatan doesn't…

The world cups I have been a witness to have all had a curious and eminently poignant sort of figure. The figure of a no.10. The figure of a tragic no.10. In 2010 there was Forlan, with his flowing golden locks and kisses on his wrist after…

The knockout stage rarely offers second chances, and few Round of 32 ties carry as much intrigue as Portugal against Croatia. Two of Europe's most accomplished footballing nations meet at Seattle Stadium with a place in the last 16 on…

The longest group stage in World Cup history has reached its conclusion, and the full round-of-32 line-up is now set. The 48-team tournament has been trimmed to 32, with the knockout bracket locked and a host of mouth-watering ties in…

England's route through the FIFA World Cup 2026 group stage has been anything but convincing, but Thomas Tuchel's side,who are already qualified for round of 32,  heading into Saturday's final Group L fixture against Panama. A win at New…

Ronaldo Inspires Portugal’s Five-Star Victory Over Uzbekistan Portugal delivered one of the most dominant performances of Matchday 13, defeating Uzbekistan 5-0 in a statement victory at Houston Stadium. After dropping points against DR…

England can secure their place in the fifa.com/tournaments/mens/worldcup" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">FIFA World Cup 2026 knockout stages when they face Ghana at GEODIS Park on Tuesday evening. Thomas Tuchel's side opened…

World Cup Day 7 completed the first round of group stage fixtures with all 48 teams having played. It delivered two results that will define the tournament narrative for weeks: England's thrilling win over Croatia confirmed their…

The numbers sit there, stubbornly implausible. In seven World Cup appearances since independence, Croatia have reached the semi-finals three times — finishing third in 1998, reaching the final in 2018, and claiming third place again in…

England launch their World Cup campaign with a highly anticipated Group L clash against Croatia in Dallas on Wednesday evening. Thomas Tuchel's side enter the tournament carrying immense expectations after securing a historic and flawless…