Croatian NT news, Qualifiers and Squad lists.

Discussion in 'Croatia' started by LordofTheFlies, Jul 23, 2016.

  1. Gilbertsson

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    #101 Gilbertsson, Nov 16, 2017
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    The 2018 FIFA World Cup

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2018_FIFA_World_Cup

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    Ideal group for Croatia:

    1. Russia or Poland
    2. Croatia
    3. Iran
    4. Saudi Arabia

    The worse scenario:

    1. Brazil, Portugal, France - negative result history
    2. Croatia
    3. Costa Rica (similar to Mexico)
    4. Serbia, Nigeria

    Croatia could play well against: Russia, Germany, Argentina, Belgium, Poland.

    But Croatia will get these teams:

    1. Belgium
    2. Croatia
    3. Egypt
    4. Australia

    Croatian-Australian player Michael John Mile Jedinak was the key player for Australia and he scored three goals.

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mile_Jedinak

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2018_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification_(CONCACAF–AFC_play-off)

     
  2. LordofTheFlies

    Dec 9, 2015
    The draw is only hours away. So here is some fun to click on before the draw.. A draw simulator is here.
    http://ultra.zone/2018-FIFA-World-Cup-Group-Stage-Draws

    And the WC song, not sure it is official but here it is:


    I can barely wait. Will be up early to see the draw. I just hope to avoid playing Russia in the first game. Being the opening match like in Brazil is enough for me.
     
  3. LordofTheFlies

    Dec 9, 2015
    So the draw was held today . Here are the groups

    Svjetsko prvenstvo 2018., ždrijeb skupina:
    Skupina A: Rusija, Saudijska Arabija, Egipat, Urugvaj
    Skupina B: Portugal, Španjolska, Maroko, Iran
    Skupina C: Francuska, Australija, Peru, Danska
    Skupina D: Argentina, Island, Hrvatska, Nigerija
    Skupina E: Brazil, Švicarska, Kostarika, Srbija
    Skupina F: Njemačka, Meksiko, Švedska, Južna Koreja
    Skupina G: Belgija, Panama, Tunis, Engleska
    Skupina H: Poljska, Senegal, Kolumbija, Japan

    It is interesting that Nigeria is drawn again for the 5th straight time in the same group with Argentina. I personally think this will be a difficult group. Not sure how we will do in this group. Nigeria had a really good qualifying campaign while Argentina struggled. But then CONMEBOL has the toughest qualifying tournament. not sure about our chances here. I think 5 points minimum is needed to get out this group, anything less and your probably going home.

    I will at some point preview each team in Croatia's group, their qualifying campaign and coaches and style of play. And I will also indicate who the final 23 should be for Croatia. There is lots of time for that. Looking forward to the friendlies next year before the tournament also
     
  4. Gilbertsson

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  5. LordofTheFlies

    Dec 9, 2015
    The NT has scheduled a friendly against Peru on March 27, 2018 in Miami Florida. Not sure yet which group of players will be made available for this friendly. I would think that bringing the first team to this match would be a good idea, as Dalic has not had that much time with his new squad.
     
  6. LordofTheFlies

    Dec 9, 2015
    Have Officially scheduled 2 football matches in March. First one will be played in Miami Florida on March 23, 2018 against Peru. The second match will be played on March 27, 2018 in Dallas Texas against Mexico.
     
  7. LordofTheFlies

    Dec 9, 2015
    Croatia drew Spain and England in the 2018-2019 UEFA Nations League group stage. With the games being played :

    September 11: Spain (A)
    October 12: England (H)
    November 15: Spain (H)
    November 18: England (A)

    A good chance really to let the young players(Pjaca, Kovacic, Rog etc..) start to gel as a unit IMO. Not sure this Nations league makes long term sense as I don't see the incentive there for teams that win those groups in the main qualification draw for Euro's
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  8. Gilbertsson

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    It's important to win these matches. This event will survive through next decades for sure. The World Cup started much more modest than this event. Uruguay was serious in 1930.:cool:
    If Croatia ends third, this means relegation in League B. Some of them have strong defensive orientation.

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2018–19_UEFA_Nations_League

    Belgium has the easiest group, if we compare their strength.
    I don't see any chance for Poland against Italy and Portugal.
    Group of death with Germany, France and Netherlands could offer nice moments.
    England became much stronger over the years, they qualify very easy on EURO's and World Cups.

    Gareth Southgate is a coach with potential.

    Spain doesn't seem so strong like before.

    Pjaca was tested in Juventus, that's why he is in Schalke now. Obviously, his temperament doesn't fit well in the disciplined team like Juventus. He is talented, just like Alen Halilovic, Marin Tomasov, Franko Andrijasevic, Mario Carevic, Marko LIvaja. Injury of Pjaca returned him few steps back. Juventus has more than 20 players on loan in different clubs. Only several of them will return and satisfy Juventus reputation.

    Mateo Kovacic was tested in Real Madrid, that's why he is often on the bench.

    Marko Rog needs more chances to affiliate himself.

    The shape of Marcelo Brozovic worries. Same as Ante Rebic. Croatia needs more attackers, everyone already knows what to expect from Kalinic, Mandzukic, Kramaric.

    I am much more interested to see: Ivan Santini, Ante Coric, Mario Pasalic and Nikola Vlasic. Other teams give chances to adolescents, but in Croatia they still test players above 22,23 years. Because they are young.:rolleyes:
     
  9. LordofTheFlies

    Dec 9, 2015
    #109 LordofTheFlies, Jan 27, 2018
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    If I was Zlatko Dalic I would not call up my starters for the friendly against Peru and Mexico. Because a lot of them will have played a lot of football this season. So Subasic, Vida, Lovren, Vrsaljko, Strinic, Modric, Rakitic, Badelj, Kramaric, Mandukic and Kalinic would be left home. And I would tell them to rest , heal their sores and get as much rest before the start of the training camp for the WC begins. For some players football season can be long. Because barring injuries all those guys will make the final squad.
    What I would do is call up Vedran Corluka to see if he has anything left after being injured for so long and calling up a couple of sure to be squad players(Mateo Kovacic and Lovre Kalinic) as co-captains providing that stability and spine to this squad. So whoever impresses here will get invitees to be part of the extended squad come May. I would also consider not choosing any U21 players for these games as they have important U21 qualifiers in March against the Czech Republic and Moldova(so no Vlasic, Brekalo, Balic, Halilovic, Benkovic, Sosa, Coric or Moro on this list). But you want the team to be competitive and you want competition within this squad so these are the players I would call up for the March friendlies in the USA:
    Keepers:
    Lovre Kalinic(KAA Gent), Dominik Livakovic(Dinamo Zagreb)
    Defenders:
    Karlo Bartolec(FC Nordsjaelland), Ivan Tomecak(CLub Brugge), Matej Mitrovic(Club Brugge), Josip Elez (Hannover 96), Antonio Milic(KV Oostende), Tin Jedvaj (Bayer Leverkusen), Vedran Corluka(Lokomotiv Moscow), Zoran Nizic(Hajduk Split), Josip Pivaric(Dynamo Kyiv) and Borna Barisic (NK Osijek)
    Midfielders and Wings:
    Marko Rog (SSC Napoli), Filip Bradaric(HNK Rijeka), Marcelo Brozovic (Inter Milan), Mario Pasalic (Spartak Moscow), Marko Pjaca (FC Schalke 04), Ante Rebic (Eintracht Frankfurt), Petar Brlek (Genoa CFC), Franko Andrijasevic (KAA Gent), Josip Misic(Sporting CP) and Mateo Kovacic (Real Madrid)
    Strikers:
    Marko Livaja(AEK Athens), Duje Cop(Standard Liege), Ivan Santini(SM Caen), Bruno Petkovic(Hellas Verona) and Stipe Perica(Udinese Calcio)
     
  10. Gilbertsson

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    #110 Gilbertsson, Jan 28, 2018
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    These matches against Peru and Mexico are pointless. They don't have similar style like Argentina, World Cup opponent. It would be much better that they could organize the match against Uruguay and Chile. Uruguay plays similar to Argentina and Chile has strong diversity, typical South American style. These matches are in USA. Another pointless decision. We can expect 80 Croatian fans. Because they will play in Dallas and Miami, in cities where Croatian diaspora doesn't live in higher percent.
    Much effective would be New York, California, Cleveland, Chicago.

    Unless, if they live here. 100 residents.:D


    I would send some mixed variation in friendly matches. Vedran Corluka will play on World Cup only, they will protect him in friendly matches.

    I think that Croatian sports is in serious crisis. Marin Cilic lost against Roger Federer (again).

    Future Croatian matches:

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Croatia_national_football_team_results
     
  11. LordofTheFlies

    Dec 9, 2015
    #111 LordofTheFlies, Jan 28, 2018
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    ^ You post too much nonsense, not sure why. but at least you post on here so , Hvalo za to :thumbsup:. Like I posted these 12 players will be on the team no matter what I think :Subasic, Vida, Lovren, Vrsaljko, Strinic, Modric, Rakitic, Badelj, Kramaric, Mandukic and N. Kalinic. As they will be the starters or first off the bench probably in one of the strikers case. So that is the reason there is no need to call them up for this friendly. So why waste this friendly in the USA? Because Peru and Mexico will move the ball along the turf and do not hoof the ball into box(neither team play anything like Iceland or Greece). That is the same type of style we will see from the Argentinians.Both teams will certainly simulate something similar to the Argentine style of ball possession and movement. Will it completely simulate Argentina's style? Of course not, largely because Sampaoli was hired at the end of the South American qualifying and he will bring in his own nuance to the game. Look on youtube if you want to see how he coached Sevilla in his time there.

    Now the callups I posted above make sense, as we need to fill out that bench, and most of that bench squad for the WC needs to come from the players on that list. And this allows Zlatko Dalic a chance do just that. As he will not have any Savez members bothering him while abroad. You thus include a couple of sure to be squad players(Lovre Kalinic and Mateo Kovacic) to be captains in these friendlies, and the rest you evaluate based on their club form and performance off these friendlies. This all culminates with the extended squad he announces in May, which I think will consist of 27 or 28 players. And then he will get down to final 23 at the end of training camp and friendlies in May/June
     
  12. Gilbertsson

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    It's not nonsense. I took the role of opinion making, shaping, to see how people react. Maybe we can name it as offtopic sometimes, but it's not nonsense.:D

    We agree about those friendly matches, who seem useless and Croatia can't promote the team among Croatian community in USA, because these matches will be far from any major Croatian centre in USA.

    Argentine style is much different than Peruvian, Mexican. Mexicans run, they are versatile, with lower height. Peru doesn't have World Cup tradition, with maybe 4,5 great players in the last two decades. Argentina has European influence, mix of Italian, Spanish style, since they all have mostly those origins. Defenders are tall, good goalkeeper, very interesting central players and good attackers.

    South Americans have different styles.

    Paraguay - very defensive, running abilities, Guarani people, similar to Ecuador.
    Colombia and Chile have similar style - creative, with running abilities.
    Argentina, Uruguay - similar rational style, without some major running, with very creative players, stronger European influence. Their players adapt very naturally in the greatest European clubs.
    Brazil - unique team, if they have talented team, their style is much more different from the teams above.
    Venezuela, Bolivia - are much more weaker, they don't belong to the same quality of South American football. Mostly bunker teams, with one attacker.
    Peru is just slightly above Bolivia and Venezuela.

    You think that Dalic is independent?:D He only took that "peacemaker" role, about the equal chances.

    Hajduk Split players are Fran Tudor (relative of Igor Tudor). Igor Tudor is very friendly with Federation members. Nikola Vlasic is the brother of Blanka Vlasic. Some Hajduk players accepted Dinamo Zagreb influence.

    The coach is from Livno, same as Davor Suker. Mamic is from Tomislavgrad.:) Same as ex-coach Niko Kovac (Livno) and assistant coaches Branko Ivankovic (Tomislavgrad), assistant coach Nikola Jurcevic (Tomislavgrad).
    In Croatian measures, this is called clan, fraternity, tribal behaviour.:thumbsup:

    Clubs who are friendly with Dinamo Zagreb are Rijeka, Osijek, Lokomotiva...basically all beside Hajduk Split and Rudes. That's why we see coaches from Rijeka, who are U21 coaches Nenad Gracan.
    It seems that Robert Jarni took their side, so he is U19 coach.

    Dario Simic was their opponent, but only on paper. So that they can create multi-party system. He is also from Herzegovina. Those coaches who behave nice have nice future club career (Niko Kovac, Slaven Bilic, Igor Tudor, Robert Prosinecki...etc.), because they continue to help them.

    Those who don't behave nice, they are out from any future nicer coaching business (Zlatko Kranjcar, Igor Stimac, Miroslav Blazevic). They are not involved in Croatian football. Son of Zlatko Kranjcar - Niko is also out from the team, for years.

    It's important that Croatia goes through the Group Stage in Russia. Last time they did this in France 1998. After that we can talk about their quality. So far we notice nice individuals, nice club careers, solid qualifications. But they have problems in tournament mode, high intensity matches every 2-3 days. They collapsed physically against Ecuador (1-0) in Japan 2002, against Japan (0-0) in 2006, Australia (2-2) 2006, Mexico (2014) 3-1. Third match always ended without the victory on World Cups. Even in France 1998. In second matches we also see some evident problems, if they meet extremely strong opponent in the first match.

    I was only sarcastic when I posted this video, who will come in Dallas to support the NT? From where? Alabama, Amarillo (TX)?:)

    P.S. It's "Hvala za to".:)
     
  13. Gilbertsson

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  14. Gilbertsson

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    #114 Gilbertsson, Mar 3, 2018
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    Miami: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miami

    Tequesta, the first residents of Miami: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tequesta

    In 1566 admiral Pedro Menéndez de Avilés, Florida's first governor, claimed the area for Spain.:D

    A Spanish mission was constructed one year later in 1567. Spain and Great Britain successively controlled Florida, and Spain ceded it to the United States in 1821. In 1836, the US built Fort Dallas as part of its development of the Florida Territory and attempt to suppress and remove the Seminole. The Miami area subsequently became a site of fighting during the Second Seminole War.

    Fort Dallas:

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    Seminole wars:
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seminole_Wars

    https://www.total-croatia-news.com/...-croatia-and-peru-to-play-in-miami-march-2018

    http://www.clubplanet.com/Venues/149848/Miami/Croatian-American-Social-Club

    http://croatiaclub.tripod.com

    https://miamioh.edu/cas/academics/centers/havighurst/cultural-academic-resources/international-cultural-resources /resources-croatia /index.html

    Miami and its suburbs are located on a broad plain between the Florida Everglades to the west and Biscayne Bay to the east, which also extends from Florida Baynorth to Lake Okeechobee.

    Connection between Miami and Croatia:

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ultra_Music_Festival

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ultra_Europe

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  15. Gilbertsson

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    Ay, ay, ay, ay
    Ay, ay mi amor
    Ay mi morena de mi corazón
    Me gusta tocar la guitarra
    Me gusta cantar el sol
    Mariachi me acompaña cuando canto mi canción.

     
  16. Gilbertsson

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  17. TVBIZ

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    Mar 16, 2004
    Croatia v Peru - Live on Pay Per View

    Two important World Cup preparation featuring Peru will air live on Integrated Sports Pay Per View and at Payperviewliveevents.com. On Friday, March 23rd at 8 pm ET/5 pm PT Peru meets World Cup bound Croatia live at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami.


    Next on Tuesday, March 27th at 8 pm ET/5 pm PT, Peru will battle Iceland at Red Bull Arena in Harrison, NJ. Later this year, Iceland will be making its first ever trip to the World Cup.


    Integrated Sports Media will distribute both matches live on Pay Per View in the United States via cable and satellite Pay Per View via iN demand, Vubiquity, DISH and DIRECTV for a suggested retail price of $24.95. Both matches will kick-off at 8 pm ET/5 pm PT.


    In addition, both matches will be available via the web or mobile devices at www.payperviewliveevents.com.
     
  18. LordofTheFlies

    Dec 9, 2015
    #118 LordofTheFlies, Mar 24, 2018
    Last edited: Mar 24, 2018
    Hrvatska played against Peru in the first of 2 games on their preparations for the WC. the game was played in Miami, USA and Peru came away with the 2-0 wins against our guys. It looks like we were in a 4-2-3-1 formation. The starters for us in this game were Subasic; Vrsaljko-Vida-Corluka-Strinic;Rakitic-Brozovic;Mandzukic-Modric-Perisic; N.Kalinic.

    Highlights here;

    Congrats to Peru on the win. I thought they looked better in the game. South American qualifying certainly prepares you well for the WC.

    As for our guys. I would say that Kramaric has to start going forward. I see no value starting both Mandzukic and N. Kalinic as you only need 1 player to hold up the ball

    Brozovic should not be starting. Badelj is a better player then him and needs to be starting ahead of him.

    Corluka will not start over Lovren come WC. The CB pairing will be Lovren-Vida come WC. as Corluka looks shot, and his reading of the game looked poor. Personally i would not even call him up anymore as i would start relying on some of the younger guys we have out there at that CB position like Jedvaj(Byaer Leverkusen), Mitrovic(Club Brugge) and Caleta-Car(RB Salzburg) come the WC.

    I have no comment on the LB situation but i have seen the future and the future and is Borna Sosa.

    This is the last WC for most of these players that will be 29+(which most are starters) this summer, so this game against Mexico(March 27) is a good opportunity to start looking at what the future will look like post Euro 2020.
     
  19. Gilbertsson

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    Weak performance: Corluka, Strinic, Vida, Brozovic, Mandzukic. Some excuses went so far, that they said about the weak experience, full stadium of Peruvian fans, temperament atmosphere, also Miami Heat.:sleep:
    Another lost generation, they are under critical tones (Federation, modest coaches, players picked by Federation) of Croatian fans, media. Croatian society became strange over the last 28 years: divided, still living in the past, wars, history...:confused:
    It seems that they play in clubs without the fans: Inter, Napoli, Besiktas, Juventus. They also have temperament atmosphere. The coach is weak, limited in ideas, strategy, always the same, pass on the wing and than central shot that goes to the attacker's head. Peru is much more inventive, their coach is from Argentina, so he can say nice stories to the Argentinian coach.
    Dalic and his coaching references are really weak, he hasn't coached anyone from the European Union.:D Even in Croatian league, he coached weak clubs: Rijeka was weak in 2007, Slaven Belupo and Varteks.:cool:
    After the World Cup, he will have the same fan and media negative treatment, just like Zlatko Kranjcar, Miroslav Blazevic, Otto Baric, Igor Stimac, Ante Cacic.
    Peru went through the middle, wings, they were much better in technical, physical conditions. If Croatia goes in the knock out stage, they can be happy. Six points in the group against Iceland and Nigeria seems realistic.
    Why don't they bring someone else instead of Vida, who obviously has lack of talent, he wasn't recognized in German league and Corluka who is slow, injured through years. Brozovic and Mandzukic completely vanished.
    They could try with Lovren instead of Vida and Badelj or Rog instead of Brozovic.
    Marko Pjaca or Ante Rebic instead of Mandzukic. It seems that Mandzukic is untouchable - without any special reason.
    Kalinic showed that he has much more talent than Mandzukic. But Kalinic lost so many years on the bench, in the shadow of Mandzukic, Eduardo da Silva earlier.
     
  20. 954gator

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    Jun 16, 2016
    @Gilbertsson "Peru is just slightly above Bolivia and Venezuela"

    I think you greatly underestimated Peru. Peru is a VERY good team that is being overlooked by just about everyone outside of Conmebol.
    Anyways, it was a fun game to watch. The Croatian fans I met were awesome and very friendly. I wish you guys the best vs Mexico and in the world cup!
     
  21. Gilbertsson

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    Over the years, it seemed like that. Paraguay, Ecuador who used defensive style, qualified often at World Cups. They weren't so attractive at World Cups. In the era of great players like Nolberto Solano, Claudio Pizarro, Paolo Gurrero, Farfan Peru couldn't qualify. So we all thought that only with older Farfan and suspended Guerrero opponents of Peru could do better. This Croatian edition is an old issue: approach, desire. Fans and media don't have good words against their own team and all subjects who are included.
    Croatian community lives in Peru since 19th century, so there are some mutual connections through history.:D

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Croatian_Peruvian

    Peruvian footballers like Renzo Sheput, Raul Ruidiaz Misitich, Marko Ciurlizza have Croatian origins.

    Peru was in Pot 2 just like Croatia for this World Cup. Maybe FIFA ranking became objective finally. You have a nice chance against Australia and Denmark at World Cup. Against France, you never know.:) Thanks for your wishes.:thumbsup:
     
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  22. 954gator

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    Jun 16, 2016
    Great post, I didn't know about that Croatian link. I will say also that I think the Peruvian's style is unlike most others in SA except maybe Brazil. Definitely not defensive as some others are. "El Toque Peruano" they call it. It was always the defense they struggled in, but under Gareca have improved drastically.
     
  23. Gilbertsson

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    I noticed that South American teams from Pacific ocean use different football style than those from the Atlantic ocean side. For sure, it seems that Colombian, Chilean, Ecuadorian, Peruvian style seem complicated than from Paraguay, Uruguay. Brazil is unique in that category. South American teams with Aboriginal, African origins are for sure much more demanding. Mexicans also have strong Aboriginal origins, that's why Croatia lost two times against them at World Cups 2002, 2014. Ecuador won against Croatia in 2002. Croatia has six defeats against South American teams I think. Personally, I would rather see Uruguay, Argentina as Croatian opponents. I don't understand why Peru couldn't enter on World Cups.

    In qualifications for WC 1990, Peru lost all 4 matches.
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1990_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification_(CONMEBOL)
    It was tight with Bolivia.

    World Cup 1994:
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1994_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification_(CONMEBOL)
    1-0, 2-1 defeats mostly. Even with Argentina, who was world known team in 1994.

    World Cup 1998: fifth position
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1998_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification_(CONMEBOL)

    But after, it was much weaker, the period that I remember much more.
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2002_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification_(CONMEBOL)
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2006_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification_(CONMEBOL)
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2010_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification_(CONMEBOL)
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2014_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification_(CONMEBOL)

    I liked to watch Solano in Newcastle, with Shearer, Bellamy, Dyer, Hislop, Given, Asprilla, Laurent Robert - interesting generation.
    Peru had more chances in 90's to qualify.
     
  24. 954gator

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    Jun 16, 2016
    I think a large part of Peru's downfall had to do with the devastating plane crash in 1987.
    https://thesefootballtimes.co/2015/09/15/the-alianza-lima-air-disaster-of-1987/
     
  25. Gilbertsson

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    #125 Gilbertsson, Mar 27, 2018
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    I read also here, the names of players.

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1987_Alianza_Lima_plane_crash#Fatalities

    I noticed that these players, who died, didn't played for Peru NT in this tragic year, 1987. I was too young in that period, so I don't remember this accident. Even the coach, Marcos Calderon, switched a lot of clubs. Only in 1987, he coached three different clubs.

    Jose Gonzalez Ganoza seemed important for Peru. he played 18 years for Alianza Lima. Johnny Watson also seemed as perspective player.
    For sure, this affected Peruvian football society, but I think that Peru NT had bad luck in 1,2 CONMEBOL qualifications, if we observe this since 1986 qualifications. But Peru was lucky in last qualifications, the same number of points just like Chile, 26. FIFA should provide 1-2 places for South American teams.

    1986 World Cup Qualifications.
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1986_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification_–_CONMEBOL_Group_1

    One point behind Argentina, but Peru won 4 points against Argentina, went undefeated.
    Current coach of Peru scored for Argentina against Peru in that important 2-2 match. Destiny.:eek: It was 1-2 for Peru, enough to achieve the first position.

    This Peruvian footballer has Croatian and Italian origins.
    Victor Bielich Rocatagliatta.
    https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Víctor_Bielich

    Bijel means Blanco.
    https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anexo:Futbolistas_de_la_selección_de_fútbol_del_Perú

    South America has a lot of people from Croatia, mostly Argentina, Chile, Peru, smaller amount in Uruguay, Ecuador, Paraguay. Diego Maradona has distant Croatian origins.

    In Peru: https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inmigración_croata_en_el_Perú
    First settlers came in 16th century.

    At the moment, Raul Ruidiaz Misitich, another with Croatian descent, is known because of his handball goal, same like Maradona.:D


    The performance of Peru against Croatia is football with agility and physical pressure directed against opponent. Against European, Asian and African teams Peru could achieve great things. It will be harder against Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay, Colombia.
     

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