The group comprises Croatia, Serbia, Belgium, Scotland, Macedonia and Wales. Group review: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2014_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification_–_UEFA_Group_A 11. September will bring another set of matches. What do you think about this group?
The Belgium-Croatia game on Tuesday will be big. We'll get to see how this 'golden' Belgian generation will truly perform in this group. Also interested in seeing if Serbia can wrap up their home games. They'll take the 0-0 at Scotland, but now they really need to start scoring goals. Macedonia were also quite resolute in Croatia and probably should have scored at least a goal. It'll be interesting to see if they can cause any problems in Scotland.
Experts say that this Belgian generation is the best in their history. Hoping that we can surprise tomorrow in Bruxelles, take their weaker experience in our advantage. Scotland had a nice chance to win, some errors in attack by Kenny Miller, their match was interesting to watch. Macedonia always plays hard for their opponents, they had one nice chance of Goran Pandev (bar), we had one bar at start. The match was difficult for us. You live in Macedonia, or Macedonian heritage?
Oh sorry, forgot to answer this. I'm American but I lived in Macedonia for 5 years and can speak Macedonian. The Macedonia-Croatia game will definitely be tight. Either team could win.
Belgium is turning into a solid team. They should definitely qualify. Great CB pairing in Vermaelen and Kompany. Solid midfield with the likes of Witsel, Fellaini, Defour, Dembele, and De Bruyne. Good attacking options in Hazard, Mirallas, Mertens, and Benteke.
Was a very nice win for Croatia against Wales..Should have been more goals as they totally dominated the game..I like the Modric-Badelj combination in midfield..Btw Mamic is now giving speeches before games lol..So Mamic now is an agent runs Dinamo and now the national team as well..How this man gets away with this is beyond me..
We returned our old game style, domination, creativity, but it's not over yet, six more matches, in March we could have injured players, end of season will be close, Wales is not strong, we never won against Scotland, 3 ties only. Against Belgium we have 3-2-1 score so far. Mamic is their motivator now. He is our coach I think.
Still alot of work to do but so far its a good start..I have to congratulate the fans at Osijek..They were terrific in there support..Some fans have boycotted the national team because of Suker Mamic and Stimac..Still no matter how much i can't stand the HNS i still could never boycott my beloved Hrvatska..Volim te Hrvatskoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
Match announcement between Croatia and Serbia. (Croatian video, 22. March 2012, 6 PM - CET) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tjqgLZ7fZY4 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nQA00Zn_XC0 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IN7WQMMv4x8 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IN7WQMMv4x8 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_fBiYw7frFs http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7h3byn9hQ1E http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZEJA8NuaN_g http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dy6_80dg-3A http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xsz49mzCVg0 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QXiPXyY9Pro http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g4sw6Zasv4U Croatia NT: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Croatia_national_football_team Current ranking: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2014_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification_–_UEFA_Group_A Enjoy the match and celebrate after!
The Croatia-Serbia game will be very entertaining, with hopefully few off-field incidents. I think Croatia will win.
UEFA warned Croatian and Serbian fans about incidents, they could have "football isolation" for a long time, if they repeat anything.
Croatia can't use their domestic jersey (red-white checkerboard fields) even though they play at home. UEFA made this restriction. I have never heard that domestic team can't use their home uniform. Serbia is using red combination at home and white combination away. They will use this away combiantion: UEFA thinks that these colours are similar. http://www.google.hr/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=Serbia national team away kit 2013&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&docid=N5S0vZeq0lLH0M&tbnid=7H8Knp06Ww4h1M:&ved=0CAUQjRw&url=http://picksoccerjerseys.wordpress.com/2012/04/01/the-austrian-national-football-teams-home-kit-for-the-20122013/&ei=ZIlIUd72GMXesgb6yYDwDA&psig=AFQjCNFg3Vbvwp8dvRF42TjteDYPr_cLyA&ust=1363794651053915 UEFA replaced Estonian referee with Turkish referee Cakir who gave red card to Nani (Man.Utd) against Real Madrid, very strange decision. Last minute replacement. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cüneyt_Çakır Croatia didn't had good referee treatment in the past in some matches: coincidence probably. EURO 1996: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leif_Sundell EURO 2000 Qualifications: Croatia - Jugoslavia, referess didn't accepted goal of Davor Suker, the match would finish 3-2 than, not 2-2 EURO 2004:Goal with the hand assistance. EURO 2012: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wolfgang_Stark World Cup 2006: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graham_Poll Victories of Croatian clubs against Serbian clubs: http://sportski.net.hr/nogomet/repr...elikih-pobjeda-hrvatskih-klubova-nad-srpskima Press conference: Vedran Ćorluka, coach Igor Štimac and Nikica Jelavić Invited players, in the bottom: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Croatia_national_football_team Without checkerboard jersey, Croatia will be ready for their homeland.
Joseph Simunic is playing his 100 match for Croatia national team: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Josip_Šimunić This banner will be present at stadium: "Sa vatrom u srcima" - "With fire in our hearts" Last conferences, 20th, 21st March: Igor Stimac "You are all aware that Croatia is a better team than Serbia" Starting lineup (Croatia): Stipe Pletikosa (Rostov), Dario Srna (Sakhtar Donetsk), Vedran Ćorluka (Lokomotiv Moscow), Joseph Šimunić (GNK Dinamo Zagreb), Ivan Strinić (Dnipropetrovsk), Ivan Rakitić (Sevilla), Ognjen Vukojević (Spartak Moscow), Luka Modrić (Real Madrid), Niko Kranjčar (Dynamo Kyiv), Mario Mandžukić (Bayern Munchen) and Ivica Olić (Wolfsburg). Substitutes: Danijel Subasic (Monaco), Dario Kresic (Lokomotiv Moscow), Gordon Schildenfeld (PAOK), Dejan Lovren (Lyon), Domagoj Vida (Dynamo Kyiv), Milan Badelj (HSV), Jorge Sammir Cruz Campos (GNK Dinamo Zagreb), Josip Radosevic (Napoli), Arijan Ademi (GNK Dinamo Zagreb), Mateo Kovacic (Inter Milano), Eduardo da Silva (Shakhtar Donetsk), Mladen Petric (Fulham), Nikica Jelavic (Everton), Nikola Kalinic (Dnipropetrovsk).
Macedonia defeated Denmark 3-0 in their latest friendly. Let's see if the red and yellow can conquer another western European side tomorrow (Belgium)...
Croatia won 2-0, nice performance. Serbian fans burned Croatian flag somewhere in Bosnia, Banja Luka probably. Vlach fort. Pretty civilized. After flag burning they entered in one nice fight among each other. If they add alcohol, terrible taste in music, we can feel extraordinary festival of joy and football rapsody. Some editions aren't Croatian original flags, strange coat of arms, so we can conclude: civilized activity and excellent knowledge in heraldry. It's not their first time, they are real pyromania fans. It's their custom to burn several different flags. https://www.google.hr/search?q=zapa...Kt4ATPsYH4Bg&ved=0CAoQ_AUoAQ&biw=1600&bih=799 Serbian usual comment: "Croatia didn't won because they play great, they won because we were bad". 120 countries broadcasted this match, nice atmosphere and desire for victory was sent around the world. Croatian fans came from USA, Canada, South Africa, Australia, Sweden, Germany, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Switzerland, France, etc. On the other hand Croatian fans are opera singers: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U_boj,_u_boj
Highlights: Next match is Wales - Croatia, 26. March.http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/preliminaries/europe/matches/round=258374/match=300182188/index.html Group A Standings:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2014_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification_–_UEFA_Group_A Aaron Ramsey won't play, he collected two yellow cards during the match against Scotland. Possible formation:http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/preliminaries/europe/matches/round=258374/match=300182191/index.html
Croatia U - 17 national team will play at EURO 2013 in Slovakia. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2013_UEFA_European_Under-17_Football_Championship Croatia played in Group I and achieved victories against Spain 3-2 and France 1-0 Croatia played against Spain without two players (red cards). http://www.uefa.com/under17/season=2013/matches/round=2000314/match=2011179/index.html Next match is against Belgium.