Why Croatia Must Continue to Build Their Team Around Luka Modric

The 2014 World Cup once again offered a well-known story for Croatia that, in a way, has become a pattern for the Vatreni. The team was packed with brilliant individuals, who play for some of the world’s biggest clubs, but, at the same time, they hid the gap in quality with their understudies and disguised an imbalance in the team. As with the World Cups in 2002 and 2006, this resulted in unrealistic... 

Safet Susic Waits for Contract Extension but Time Is Right for a Change

Three days after Bosnia-Herzegovina returned home from their first World Cup appearance, the coaching post is empty. Safet Susic‘s contract expired on the last day of June and it is unclear as to whether the football federation will offer him a new contract or replace him with a new name. While the Nogometni Savez Bosne i Hercegovine—Bosnia’s football federation—is being somewhat... 

Bosnia-Herzegovina vs. Argentina: Key Decisions for Safet Susic

The people of Bosnia-Herzegovina are counting the hours to the moment when their national team will line up at the World Cup for the first time in the country’s history. Even though this will be their debut in a major football tournament, there is no pressure on the Dragons. Expectations back home are big, but, ultimately, most Bosnians are aware of the team’s limitations and simply reaching... 

Croatia’s All-Time Greatest XI

In October 2014 Croatia will celebrate 23 years of its independence from Yugoslavia, but despite being one of the youngest nations in Europe, the Croats have become regulars in major footballing competitions. In 1994, Croatia entered their first qualifiers for Euro ’96 in England and immediately reached the stars. They didn’t just qualify: Croatia played in the quarter-final, losing to... 

Croatia World Cup 2014: Team Guide for FIFA Tournament

Niko Kovac took his team away from the euphoria that had engulfed the Croats at home. Croatia moved from Zagreb to the Austrian village of Bad Tatzmannsdorf, where they’ll sharpen their skills for the 2014 FIFA World Cup. This will be their fourth appearance in the competition, which they reached thanks to the inspirational Kovac. The iconic former captain replaced Igor Stimac just days before... 

Croatia World Cup 2014 Squad: Player-by-Player Guide

Niko Kovac finally announced his selection of Croatia’s 30-man provisional squad for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. Of course, seven of them will not make the final cut. It seems that Kovac waited until the Court of Arbitration for Sport’s decision on Josip Simunic’s 10-match ban was announced, which confirmed that the Dinamo Zagreb defender will have to miss the World Cup. The veteran... 

Bosnia and Herzegovina 2014 FIFA World Cup Squad: Player by Player Guide

Safet Susic skipped the formalities and named his selection of 24 players who will definitely be on the flight to Rio de Janeiro for the World Cup this summer. One player will not make the final cut, but he’ll still be with the team in Brazil. Even though the Bosnian manager did not introduce any new names, he couldn’t avoid controversies. His decision to include his nephew Tino-Sven Susic... 

10 Things You Didn’t Know About Bosnia-Herzegovina

The 2014 World Cup will be historic for Bosnia and Herzegovina. For the first time since achieving independence, the national team will play at a major football tournament. Bosnia and Herzegovina are the only debutant team in Brazil, and their participation comes 19 years on from the end of the conflict in the region, as reported by BBC News. The Dragons won their qualification group almost with ease,... 

Why Sead Kolasinac Will Be Bosnia-Herzegovina’s Surprise Weapon at the World Cup

Manager Safet Susic relied on his attacking options in World Cup qualification, where Bosnia topped their group with nine wins in 10 matches, scoring 30 goals. That made them the fourth-most efficient team in Europe, just behind powerhouses like Germany (37), Netherlands (34) and England (31), but at the same time, their imperfections in the back line were exposed. While Edin Dzeko and Vedad Ibisevic... 

Edin Dzeko and 5 Bosnia-Herzegovina World Cup Players to Watch in Brazil

Safet Susic will face journalists next Monday and recite 23 names that will be on the passenger list on the flight to Rio. However, not many surprises are expected. On more than one occasion, the man himself admitted that his selection is very limited and that he has to rely on the team that he had in the qualifiers.  The difference in quality between first-choice players and their alternatives... 

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