<Ul> <Li> Croatia v. Italy: Croatia competes with Italy in games known as the Derby Adriatico or Adratic Derby, named after the Adriatic which separates the two nations . This rivalry is not to be confused with the similarly named Adriatic derby between Croatian clubs Hajduk Split and Rijeka . Croatia has not lost against Italy since 1991, with many matches between the two teams being notable for their competitive nature . During the Euro 2016 qualifying phase, Croatia and Italy played each other twice, drawing both times . Both matches were marred by crowd troubles due to flares being thrown onto the pitch, which also occurred when the two teams met at the 2012 European Championships . At the 2002 FIFA World Cup, Croatia came from behind to beat Italy 2--1, though this match was also marked by controversy after two Italian goals were disallowed . As of July 2018, the two countries have played nine times: Croatia has won three times, drawn five times, and lost once . </Li> <Li> Croatia v. Serbia: Stemming from the Croatian war of Independence, Croatia and Serbia have developed a politically - charged football rivalry, described as one of the fiercest rivalries in the world . Supporters of both national teams clashed for the first time at the Dinamo Zagreb--Red Star Belgrade riot, as both clubs were seen as symbols of national identity at the time . Since the breakup of Yugoslavia, both countries have continued to use their national teams to assert their national identities . Croatia and Serbia played each other for the first time during qualifying for Euro 2000, with both matches ending in a draw and sparking violence among supporters and players . Since then, the two teams have met twice in World Cup Qualifying, with Croatia winning 2--0 in Zagreb and the away leg ending in a draw after Josip Šimunić and Nemanja Matić were sent off . These matches were played without away supporters and with added security to avoid crowd trouble . </Li> <Li> Croatia v. France: France and Croatia began competing against each other in a series of friendly exhibition games, however since 1998, their encounters have become increasingly competitive . As both countries have the red - white - blue tricolor, matches between the two are nicknamed Le derby tricolore ("Tricolor Derby") or Trobojnica ("Tricolor" game). During the 1998 World Cup, both France and Croatia reached their then - pinnacle of international prowess after the former won the tournament after defeating the latter who took third place . Twenty years later, the two teams battled the 2018 World Cup final where France overcame Croatia 4--2 to secure the trophy . Similarly to 1998, the match with France elevated Croatia to its highest - ever ranking with runners - up positioning . The two teams have competed against each other five times with France winning three matches and drawing two . </Li> <Li> Croatia v. Germany: Although there have only been three competitive meetings between Croatia and Germany, each of them took place at a major tournament and featured a red card . The first was a quarter - final at the 1996 European Championships, which Germany won en route to becoming champions . Two years later, Croatia eliminated Germany in a 3--0 World Cup quarter - final win, one of their most notable results to date . The two sides played each other again at the 2008 European Championships, with Croatia winning 2--1 . </Li> <Li> Croatia v. Turkey: Croatia's first match at a major tournament was against Turkey at the 1996 European Championships, which they won after a late goal . At the 2008 European Championships, the two teams were involved in one of the most dramatic matches in the history of the tournament; Croatia took the lead with less than a minute left to play, only for Turkey to equalise almost immediately and then win the ensuing penalty shootout . Croatia responded by beating Turkey 3--0 in the 2012 European Championship playoffs, qualifying at their expense . Since then, the two teams have played each other three times, one time at the 2016 European Championships and twice in World Cup qualifying, with each of them winning 1--0 and also a 1--1 draw in - between the two matches . </Li> <Li> Croatia v. England: Croatia and England have played each other eight times, six in competitive matches, some of which are regarded as the most notable matches in both teams' histories . During Euro 2008 qualifying, in addition to a 2--0 victory over England in Zagreb, Croatia were the first team to defeat England at the newly - built Wembley Stadium . The 3--2 defeat to Croatia meant England failed to qualify for their first major competition since hosting Euro 1996 twelve years earlier, which was also Croatia's debut tournament . England in turn went on to defeat Croatia twice during qualifying for the 2010 FIFA World Cup, which caused Croatia to miss their first World Cup since gaining independence . This included a 5--1 defeat at the Wembley Stadium, which was Croatia's biggest defeat in the modern era . The two teams also competed for a place in the quarter - finals at the 2004 European Championships, with England winning 4--2 . Most recently, they played again at the 2018 FIFA World Cup semi-finals, with Croatia winning 2--1 and ending England's best run at the tournament in 28 years . It also marked Croatia's first World Cup final, their best ever achievement at the competition . </Li> </Ul> <Li> Croatia v. Italy: Croatia competes with Italy in games known as the Derby Adriatico or Adratic Derby, named after the Adriatic which separates the two nations . This rivalry is not to be confused with the similarly named Adriatic derby between Croatian clubs Hajduk Split and Rijeka . Croatia has not lost against Italy since 1991, with many matches between the two teams being notable for their competitive nature . During the Euro 2016 qualifying phase, Croatia and Italy played each other twice, drawing both times . Both matches were marred by crowd troubles due to flares being thrown onto the pitch, which also occurred when the two teams met at the 2012 European Championships . At the 2002 FIFA World Cup, Croatia came from behind to beat Italy 2--1, though this match was also marked by controversy after two Italian goals were disallowed . As of July 2018, the two countries have played nine times: Croatia has won three times, drawn five times, and lost once . </Li> <Li> Croatia v. Serbia: Stemming from the Croatian war of Independence, Croatia and Serbia have developed a politically - charged football rivalry, described as one of the fiercest rivalries in the world . Supporters of both national teams clashed for the first time at the Dinamo Zagreb--Red Star Belgrade riot, as both clubs were seen as symbols of national identity at the time . Since the breakup of Yugoslavia, both countries have continued to use their national teams to assert their national identities . Croatia and Serbia played each other for the first time during qualifying for Euro 2000, with both matches ending in a draw and sparking violence among supporters and players . Since then, the two teams have met twice in World Cup Qualifying, with Croatia winning 2--0 in Zagreb and the away leg ending in a draw after Josip Šimunić and Nemanja Matić were sent off . These matches were played without away supporters and with added security to avoid crowd trouble . </Li> <Li> Croatia v. France: France and Croatia began competing against each other in a series of friendly exhibition games, however since 1998, their encounters have become increasingly competitive . As both countries have the red - white - blue tricolor, matches between the two are nicknamed Le derby tricolore ("Tricolor Derby") or Trobojnica ("Tricolor" game). During the 1998 World Cup, both France and Croatia reached their then - pinnacle of international prowess after the former won the tournament after defeating the latter who took third place . Twenty years later, the two teams battled the 2018 World Cup final where France overcame Croatia 4--2 to secure the trophy . Similarly to 1998, the match with France elevated Croatia to its highest - ever ranking with runners - up positioning . The two teams have competed against each other five times with France winning three matches and drawing two . </Li>

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