The International Football Federation (FIFA) has penalized the Croatian Football Federation (HNS) for 13,000 Swiss francs due to several incidents by Croatia supporters during the match against Argentina.

Croatia coach Zlatko Dalić and Croatia midfielder Milan Badelj hosted a press conference the day before the last race of the World Cup group stage.

German tabloid newspaper Bild has praised Croatia’s athletes in handball, tennis, and water polo. 

Croatia and Argentina met in Nizhny Novgorod for the second match of Group D in the World Cup. 

Croatia and Argentina will play this evening in Nizhny Novgorod in the most exciting match of Group D.

Croatia and Argentina will play the second game of Group D tonight at Nizhny Novgorod Stadium in Russia. 

Zlatko Dalić finally released a statement this afternoon explaining why Nikola Kalinić has been sent home from Russia. 

While Croatia's performance could have been much better, media in the Balkan region is not shying away from praising the national team. 

Croatia will open their World Cup tournament on Saturday against Nigeria. Kickoff is at 21:00 in Kaliningrad. 

Croatia's debut performance in the World Cup was on June 14, 1998, against Jamaica.