Reports around the football world started swirling this weekend that former Croatia international - Mario Mandžukić - could be on his way to LAFC of the MLS, Yahoo Sports reports. The 33 year-old striker is currently at reigning Italian Serie A champions Juventus, who are trying to unload his contract. Mandžukić is only 14 months removed from scoring three goals at the World … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe *IV*
Archives for September 2019
Modrić Or Mandžukić: Who Will Be Harder To Replace?
By 54 CommentsThe boys here at CroatianSports.com have been debating this heated topic for over a week now; since it was brought up on our Twitter page: @CroatianSoccer. Who will be harder to replace? Luka Modrić or Mario Mandžukić? The question is not, "Who was the better player?" or "Who had a bigger impact on the Croatian national team?" After all is said and done, … [Read more...] about Modrić Or Mandžukić: Who Will Be Harder To Replace?
Azerbaijan Shock Croatia In Euro Qualifying With 1-1 Draw
By 102 CommentsCroatia Starting XI: Livaković – Bartolec, Lovren, Vida, Barišić – Brozović, Modrić – Vlašić, Perišić, Rebić – Petković. It wasn't the way the Vatreni drew it up. After an impressive 4-0 win over Slovakia on Friday, Croatia laid an egg Monday night in Baku, drawing Azerbaijan - the 109th ranked country in the world - 1-1. Manager Zlatko Dalić decided to use … [Read more...] about Azerbaijan Shock Croatia In Euro Qualifying With 1-1 Draw
Croatia-Slovakia Post Game Recap
By 42 CommentsCroatia's 4-0 thumping of Slovakia on Friday was a fantastic Euro 2020 qualifying result for the Vatreni, but it raises many questions moving forward. Petković, Vlašić, and Brekalo showed the goods in Trnava - but how long can they keep up this form? And if they can, will they be able to take starting XI spots from Kovačić, Rakitić, and Kramarić? Croatia … [Read more...] about Croatia-Slovakia Post Game Recap
Croatia Thrash Slovakia 4-0, Go Top Of Group
By 220 CommentsCroatia Starting XI: Livaković - Bartolec, Lovren, Vida, Barišić - Brozović, Modrić - Vlašić, Perišić, Rebić - Petković Even with the omission of Ivan Rakitić, Andrej Kramarić, and Mateo Kovačić, Croatia had more than enough firepower on the field to handle Slovakia Friday night in Trnava. The Vaterni peppered the Slovak goal for the entire first half but could not find … [Read more...] about Croatia Thrash Slovakia 4-0, Go Top Of Group
HNL Week 7: Hajduk on Top
By 12 CommentsThe soccer gods were resting their heads in Split this weekend. Hajduk Split not only took all tree points from Dinamo at Poljud, but they did it in front of a sold out crowd and held the current Croatian champions scoreless in the process. Some say Dinamo was tired from their recent match against Rosenberg, and others say they were mentally checked out … [Read more...] about HNL Week 7: Hajduk on Top
@LAVatreni Head North To Canada To Cover Turnir56
By 9 CommentsPetar Repar, Johnny Cvjetković and Nick Cvjetković of LAVatreni headed north this past weekend to cover the 56th Annual Croatian Soccer Tournament of Canada & USA in Norval, Ontario, Canada for CroatianSports.com. Thank you to Hrvatski Nacionalni Nogometni Savez Kanade i SAD for hosting such a fantastic event and having us for a second straight year. Take a look at … [Read more...] about @LAVatreni Head North To Canada To Cover Turnir56
Vekić Makes 1st Grand Slam Quarters
By 13 Comments23 year-old Osijek-born Donna Vekić has just qualified for her 1st Grand Slam quarterfinal match. #23 Vekić defeated Germany's Julia Gorges in the 4th Round of the US Open and will now play Swiss #13 ranked Belinda Bencic Tuesday in the quarterfinals. Vekić defeated Gorges 6-7, 7-5, 6-3 Monday afternoon in New York and will now play Bencic, who has a similar career … [Read more...] about Vekić Makes 1st Grand Slam Quarters
Croatians Around Europe *III*
By 111 CommentsIn his first start for Bayern Munich, Ivan Perišić scored off a header and assisted Benjamin Pavard in a 6-1 thumping of Mainz. Perišić played 67 minutes and scored off a back post header in the 54th minute. So far, so good for Perišić in Munich as he has been loaned out to the Bavarian giants on a season-long loan from Inter Milan. Bayern Munich currently sit in second place … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe *III*