It was the first World Cup goal for Budimir, 34, and fifth in a competitive fixture for his country. Halftime substitute Ante Budimir scored in the 54th minute and Croatia eliminated Panama from World Cup contention with a tightly fought 1-0 victory in a Group L clash at Toronto on Tuesday. It was the first […]
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Croatia edge Panama to keep knockout hopes alive
Croatia secured a crucial 1-0 victory over Panama in the FIFA World Cup 2026, keeping their hopes of reaching the knockout stage alive in a tightly contested Group L campaign. The match, played in Toronto, saw both teams struggle to create clear-cut chances during the opening 45 minutes. Despite several attacking moves from both sides, […]
A restaurant in Croatia serves a one-pot meal prepared by a robot chef
ZAGREB, Feb 10 (Reuters) – Gnocchi with lamb, black risotto, or zucchini pasta on the menu? Any of them can be ordered at a Croatian restaurant where a robotic chef can prepare about 70 different one-pot meals. The BOTS&POTS Sci-Food bistro in Zagreb, according to its owners, is the world’s only restaurant where ready-to-eat […]
Serbia fumes over Croatia’s plan to put Tesla on euro coins
Croatia’s plan to put famous inventor Nikola Tesla on its euro coins has sparked criticism in Serbia, whose central bank said Monday it would take the issue to the EU. Tesla, an ethnic Serb born in present-day Croatia in 1856 when the country was part of the Austro-Hungarian empire, is a source of pride in […]
Ten people killed in Croatia bus crash: police
At least ten people were killed and dozens of others were injured on Sunday when a bus slipped off the highway in eastern Croatia, police said. The passengers were travelling on a regular bus line between the German city of Frankfurt and the Kosovo capital Pristina, a police official told reporters. The injured were hospitalised […]
Croatia police say man takes own life after killing 6 people
ZAGREB: A man shot dead six people, including a 10-year-old child, in the capital Zagreb, before killing himself, Croatian police said Friday. The man suspected of the killings took his own life early on Friday after a chase that saw large parts of the Croatian capital sealed off, police said. Police found the bodies […]
Equal pay still a stretch for French women
Women’s soccer has been developing rapidly in France but Frenchwomen do not believe they are in a position to ask for the same financial treatment as the men even though their American counterparts have filed an equal pay lawsuit. France, fourth in the FIFA women’s world rankings, are among the favourites for this year’s World […]
‘Ronaldo is an egoist’, says Croatia coach
Croatia tactician Zlatko Dalic slammed Juventus spearhead Cristiano Ronaldo calling him an ‘egoist’ over the latter’s reaction to Luka Modric winning the UEFA player of the year award. Ronaldo was hopping mad at losing out to Croatia star Modric, Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri revealed on Friday. Also read: Italian media not happy with Cristiano Ronaldo’s Juventus […]
England thrive in World Cup ‘bubble’ ahead of Croatia semi-final
AFP / Paul ELLISEngland midfielder Dele Alli answers questions ahead of his side’s World Cup semi-final against Croatia As excitement builds in England in the run-up to the country’s first World Cup semi-final for 28 years, midfielder Dele Alli insists Gareth Southgate’s team are keeping a cool head in their tournament “bubble”. England’s matches so […]