Croatia

	Poland, Russia qualify for Euro 2020; Bale-brilliance makes Croatia wait Poland is also assured of finishing in the top two of Group G, where second-placed Austria boosted its hopes of qualifying with a 1-0 win at Slovenia. published on : 14th October 2019
	Nine-star Belgium book Euro place, Dutch fight back to beat Northern Ireland Lukaku took his record Belgium international tally past 50 goals as Roberto Martinez's Group I leaders opened up an unassailable 11-point lead. published on : 11th October 2019
	Forest fire erupts in Croatia party island; 10,000 flee Tourism is a pillar of Croatia's economy, with visitors flocking to hundreds of islands and islets along its stunning Adriatic coast. published on : 16th July 2019
	Luka Modric ends Ronaldo-Messi era to be crowned FIFA's player of the year Modric beat out Liverpool's Egyptian forward Mohamed Salah and Ronaldo, who along with Messi did not attend the glitzy awards ceremony in London. published on : 25th September 2018
	Luka Modric should win all that Leo Messi can't, says Ivan Rakitic The comment came after Modric was named as UEFA Best Player of the Year and earned a nomination for FIFA's 2018 Best Men's Player award. published on : 15th September 2018
	Croatians hail returning FIFA World Cup squad in grand parade More than 100,000 people thronged the square to hail 'Vatreni' led by captain and World Cup Golden Ball winner Luka Modric. published on : 17th July 2018
	France gives FIFA World Cup winners a heroes' welcome home Crowds began converging early Monday on the Champs-Elysees, the gathering point for all national celebrations. published on : 17th July 2018
	Thank you, heroes: Press hail Croatia squad after dream FIFA World Cup journey More than 100,000 red-and-white-painted Croatian fans were expected to welcome the squad home later Monday in the capital Zagreb. published on : 16th July 2018
	Croatia showed that small nations can dream big, says coach Zlatko Dalic With a population of around 4.5 million, Croatia became the smallest European nation to reach the World Cup final in the 88-year history of the competition. published on : 16th July 2018
	Croatia gears up to give heroes' welcome to FIFA World Cup team Tens of thousands of people are expected to attend the celebrations at the central square in the capital Zagreb on Monday after the players fly in from Russia. published on : 16th July 2018
	With flags, song, pride, French celebrate unifying FIFA World Cup victory France's 4-2 win over Croatia in the World Cup final in Moscow on Sunday marked the second time in 20 years that France has won the World Cup. published on : 16th July 2018
	France defeat Croatia to lift FIFA World Cup for second time after 20 years The scoreline — France scored four to Croatia’s two — might suggest a stroll for Le Bleus but it was anything but. published on : 16th July 2018
	Heartbroken but proud Croatia fans celebrate their 'heroes' On the final whistle applause from tens of thousands of Croatian fans rang out through the capital's main Jelacic square as many lit flares and set off firecrackers. published on : 16th July 2018
	Luka Modric wins World Cup Golden Ball, Mbappe young player award Modric was named man-of-the-match three times in Croatia's seven games in Russia, but even the Real Madrid midfielder was powerless to stop France's firepower. published on : 16th July 2018
	Three things we learned from France's FIFA World Cup final win France are world champions for the second time as Les Bleus ran wild while Croatia's energy reserves ran dry to win a thrilling final. published on : 16th July 2018