90' Brazil GOAL. 3-1. Another 80-yard counter-attack goal. This will surely be the topic of debate for Dalić and his team when they get back to Croatia. 86' Brazil GOAL. 2-1. Thiago steps up and converts after choosing left. Livaković goes the opposite way. 85' PENALTY BRAZIL. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA. Šutalo barely touches the guy in the box and he goes down. Such a joke … [Read more...] about Brazil Defeat Croatia 3-1 In Orlando Friendly With 2 Counter Attacks And A SOFT Penalty Call
Illinois’ Ivišić Brothers Are Final Four Bound!
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Croatia will be well represented next weekend at the Final Four in Indianapolis! Croatian twin brothers Zvonimir Ivišić and Tomislav Ivišić have reunited at Illinois and are now two wins away from a national championship. The Fighting Illini will face Connecticut in the national semifinal Saturday, April 4th at 6:09 PM (ET). Born in Vitez, Bosnia & Herzegovina and … [Read more...] about Illinois’ Ivišić Brothers Are Final Four Bound!
Croatia Defeat Colombia 2-1 In Orlando Friendly
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Vušković scores his first senior goal with a shot from 31 yards out. Matanović nets the winner with a header following a Marco Pašalić corner. Musa rattled two shots off the post! Next up: 🇧🇷Brazil Tuesday night 83': SUB. Moro off. Rijeka's Toni Fruk comes on. 79': Three subs form Dalić. Mario Pašalić, Marco Pašalić, Martin Erlić come off. Modrić, Kramarić, Jakić all … [Read more...] about Croatia Defeat Colombia 2-1 In Orlando Friendly
Croatians Around Europe 29: Matanović Brace Wins It For Freiburg; Luka Sučić, Budimir, Baturina, Musa All Score
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Igor Matanović scored the easiest brace of his career Sunday in Freiburg's 2-1 win over St. Pauli. The equalizer was a smart deflection of his thigh. The winner was an easy tap-in after the St. Pauli goalie could not parry the ball far enough from the goal box. Nonetheless, Matanović is cooking in the Bundesliga this year. It is his 8th Bundesliga goal of the season but 6th in … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe 29: Matanović Brace Wins It For Freiburg; Luka Sučić, Budimir, Baturina, Musa All Score
Brando “The Balkan Bear” Peričić Wins 2nd Straight UFC Fight With 3-Minute TKO
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Brando “The Balkan Bear” Peričić wins his 2nd UFC heavyweight fight in a row! Relatively easy TKO in the 1st round over Louie Sutherland (1:48). Peričić promised one of his fans his $100,000 fight bonus should he receive it from the UFC in London tonight. Let’s see what happens there. Follow @balknbear to see how serious he is. Peričić walked out of the arena with a … [Read more...] about Brando “The Balkan Bear” Peričić Wins 2nd Straight UFC Fight With 3-Minute TKO
Stanišić Opens Scoring As Bayern Route Atalanta 6-1
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Croatian right-back Josip Stanišić opened up the scoring for Bayern Munich Tuesday night in an absolute thumping of Atalanta in the 1st leg of the Champions League Round of 16, winning 6-1 on the road. He was perfectly placed in front of the goal for an easy tap-in to make it 1-0. Stanišić played 86 minutes and earned a 7.8 SofaScore rating for his efforts. Barring a collapse, … [Read more...] about Stanišić Opens Scoring As Bayern Route Atalanta 6-1
This Can Only Happen To Hajduk…
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A wild, wild, wild finish in Rijeka! You have to watch the highlights below to believe it. This Croatian Cup game between Rijeka and Hajduk had it all! And ultimately, Hajduk coughed up the game after leading in the 95th minute. This game had not one, not two, but three injury time goals to decide its fate (95', 108', 110'). And remember, this was a regular 90-minute … [Read more...] about This Can Only Happen To Hajduk…
2026 Marco Pašalić Goal Tracker: #1
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Marco Pašalić opened up his 2026 MLS account Sunday night vs. Messi and Inter Miami in a 4-2 loss. Pašalić took the ball down at the top of the box and fired away to make it 1-0. But I think we can all agree the goalie should have done better. Nonetheless, his first goal of the young MLS season as the Croatian winger has now scored in every game played against Miami. Why is … [Read more...] about 2026 Marco Pašalić Goal Tracker: #1
Croatians Around Europe 26: Perišić Converts Penalty In PSV Win, Modrić Shines In Late Milan Win
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Ivan Perišić scored a penalty in PSV's 3-1 win over Heracles. He received a 7.1 SofaScore rating for his efforts after scoring his 5th goal of the season. PSV is cruising along for the Eredivisie title keeping their double-digit lead on 2nd place Feyenoord. Luka Modrić and AC Milan left it late to score both goals in 90+ minute to beat Cremonese 2-0 Saturday. Modrić … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe 26: Perišić Converts Penalty In PSV Win, Modrić Shines In Late Milan Win
