At the start of the European qualifications for World Cup 2018 in Russia, Croatia has thus far drawn with Turkey (1:1) and won against Kosovo (6:0), Finland (1:0) and Iceland (2:0). Tonight, Croatia faces the remaining opponent in Group I, the national team of Ukraine.

Croatia will face Ukraine this Friday in Zagreb in the European qualifier for the World Cup 2018 in Russia. The match will be held at 20:45 at Maksimir stadium.

More bad news for the Croatian defense…

Ante Čačić, the coach of the Croatian national football team, has selected 23 players for the upcoming national team matches.

Dinamo on Tuesday will play in the fifth round of the Champions League against French Lyon at Maksimir. The Croatian club has decided that, in an effort to attract fans, those who purchase a ticket for the clash with Lyon will receive a free ticket for the derby against Rijeka, reports Index.hr.

In the Group I match in the fourth round for World Cup 2018 qualifications, Croatia led Iceland 2:0, putting them at the top of the group.

The Croatian National Football team gathers this weekend for a World Cup qualifying match against Iceland which will be played on Saturday to an empty Maksimir stadium. Coach of the Croatian National Football team, Ante Čačić, answered questions in a news conference on Monday about the team members and what to expect for the big match against Iceland, reports Index.hr and Dalmacija News.

Dejan Lovren has asked Ante Čačić to remove him from the Croatian National Football team roster ahead of the upcoming matches against Iceland and Northern Ireland, reports Jutarnji Sport.

In the 11th round of MAXtv’s First League (Prva Liga), Hajduk Split and Dinamo Zagreb meet today at 17h in Zagreb’s Maksimir stadium for the biggest derby of Croatian sport.

This summer, Maksimir park is home to a range of cultural, artistic and social events. In an event to provide something different intended for locals and tourists that want to spend their free time with pleasant company in an urban atmosphere, a new picnic paradise will take place in one of Europe’s most beautiful parks.