Champions League Rule #1 over the past decade: You can't win unless you have a Croatian on the squad! And that very well may still stand true for an unprecedented 11th straight season as the trend started with the 2013 Final when Mario Mandžukić and Bayern Munich slayed Borussia Dortmund in the 89'. Croatians could not have asked for a better week as 4/4 Vatreni (or … [Read more...] about 4/4 Croatians Make It To CL Quarters This Week
Dalić Names Squad For EURO 2024 Qualifiers vs. Wales/Turkey
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The first two Croatian matches of 2023 will take place at the end of this month when the Vatreni open up their EURO 2024 qualifying campaign against Wales in Split on the 25th and against Turkey in Bursa three days later. On Monday afternoon, manager Zlatko Dalić named his 25-man squad for these matches. There wasn't much change from the World Cup squad in Qatar outside … [Read more...] about Dalić Names Squad For EURO 2024 Qualifiers vs. Wales/Turkey
Jon Jones Calls Out Miocic! UFC Heavyweight Fight TBA Later In 2023!
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It will be the Heavyweight GOAT against the GOAT in an epic fight sometime in 2023. It's official! UFC President, Dana White, said on Friday that Stipe Miocic will get another shot at the UFC Heavyweight belt, which he lost to Francis Ngannou in March of 2021, ESPN reports. With Ngannou leaving the UFC and vacating his belt due to contract disputes, a new heavyweight … [Read more...] about Jon Jones Calls Out Miocic! UFC Heavyweight Fight TBA Later In 2023!
Croatians Around Europe Weekend #22: Beljo Scores 1st Bundesliga Goal; Real Madrid Drop Points Without Modrić
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21 year-old former Istra and Osijek striker, Dion Drena Beljo, scored his first Bundesliga goal for Augsburg on Saturday...and boy was it a pretty one! In the 6th minute of the match, Augsburg defender Robert Gumny sent a high, looping clearance into the Werder Bremen half. Beljo would bring it down and turn on the jets. He made a run towards goal with two Bremen players … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe Weekend #22: Beljo Scores 1st Bundesliga Goal; Real Madrid Drop Points Without Modrić
Oršić, Southampton Bounced From FA Cup By 4th Division Side Grimsby Town, DCC Scores
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The Croatians at Southampton have been having a disastrous 2023 in England...and it only got worse Wednesday night in the FA Cup 5th Round. It was supposed to be an easy day at the office as Premiership club Southampton hosted 4th division side Grimsby Town. A spot in the FA Cup quarterfinal round was on the line and Southampton expected to be there, even with their Premier … [Read more...] about Oršić, Southampton Bounced From FA Cup By 4th Division Side Grimsby Town, DCC Scores
Croatians Around Europe Weekend #21: Modrić Assists In Madrid Stalemate, Sosa Scores Again
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Luka Modrić came off the bench in the 63rd minute Saturday and supplied an assist (off a corner) to help force a 1-1 draw against city rivals Atletico Madrid. Atletico played with 10 men from the 69' on. It wasn't the result Real were looking for in the La Liga title race, however, in a shock result on Sunday, Barcelona lost 1-0 to Almeria. That means the gap between the two … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe Weekend #21: Modrić Assists In Madrid Stalemate, Sosa Scores Again
Juranović MOTM As Union Berlin Move Onto Europa League Round Of 16
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What a sensational move by Croatian defender Josip Juranović this January transfer window; moving from the Scottish Premier League to the German Bundesliga. He's currently starting for the 3rd place team in the Bundesliga (Bayern, Dortmund, Union Berlin all tied on 43 points) and has now notched his first goal for Berlin Thursday night vs. Ajax in Europa League action. In the … [Read more...] about Juranović MOTM As Union Berlin Move Onto Europa League Round Of 16
Lovren Retires From Croatian National Team
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Dejan Lovren is calling it quits. After 78 matches for Croatia, which includes five goals and a 2nd & 3rd place finish at consecutive World Cups, the 33 year-old Lyon defender is hanging up his red and white checkers for good. Lovren was instrumental for Croatia in 2018 and defied every critic (including me) in 2022. He will go down as a Croatian quasi-legend with a … [Read more...] about Lovren Retires From Croatian National Team
Gvardiol Scores vs. Manchester City In 1-1 Champions League Draw!
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Joško Gvardiol climbed the ladder in the 2nd half for RB Leipzig to make it 1-1 vs. City in the Champions League Round of 16 1st leg. The match would end that way with the return leg in England in 3 weeks. The 21 year-old Croatian defender received an underwhelming 6/10 grade for being "Poor defensively on more than one occasion, including when City took the lead, but scored … [Read more...] about Gvardiol Scores vs. Manchester City In 1-1 Champions League Draw!