Andrej Kramarić scored in the 1st minute of Hoffenheim's 3-1 win over Koln on Saturday, cleaning up the the trash in front of a busy penalty box following a corner kick. Krama received an 8.1 FOTMOB rating as Hoffenheim sit only one point behind Bundesliga leaders, Bayer Leverkusen, after four matches. Watch Kramarić goal here. Ivan Perišić came on for Spurs in the 80' … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe 4: Krama, Ivanušec, Musa All Score; Perišić Saves Spurs At The Death
Croatia’s Grade For Euro Qualifier Wins vs. Latvia & Armenia: A-
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What an absolute stress-free week of football from our beloved Cardiac Croatians. Two wins in two games. +6 goal differential. Can't ask for much more. It's exactly what Modrić and the boys needed to set up the 2nd half of qualifiers in October and November. If my math serves me right, Croatia can technically book their EURO 2024 ticket with two wins in October over Turkey … [Read more...] about Croatia’s Grade For Euro Qualifier Wins vs. Latvia & Armenia: A-
Don’t Sleep On Armenia
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Look, I honestly can't tell if Croatia is an an absolute trash qualifying group OR if it will end up half competitive when all is said and done. However, for the time being, I say we need to stay cautious on enemy soil. We all know how our beloved Vatreni like to keep things interesting during qualifying matches. The 5-0 win against Latvia on Friday won't mean as much if … [Read more...] about Don’t Sleep On Armenia
Happy 38th Birthday Luka Modrić!
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Luka Modrić turns 38 years old today! What this man has done in his career (and so late) is nothing short of a miracle. How much longer will we be able to watch Modrić play? Will EURO 2024 be his last game? We will find out soon enough. Here are some, but not all, of his lifetime achievements: -5x Champions League Winner -3x La Liga Winner -2018 World Cup Golden … [Read more...] about Happy 38th Birthday Luka Modrić!
Croatia Destroy Latvia 5-0 In Euro 2024 Qualifying; Petković MOTM w/ 2 Goals & Assist
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(Final Time): Croatia easily win 5-0 without breaking a sweat. Modrić only plays 60 minutes. Gvardiol plays the 1st half. Kovačić gets a day of rest. Next match: Armenia on Monday at 12PM (ET). Turkey came back to draw Armenia 1-1 Friday night. (87'): Juranović rifles a half-volley shot from 20 yards out just past the post. Would have been a beauty if it was on … [Read more...] about Croatia Destroy Latvia 5-0 In Euro 2024 Qualifying; Petković MOTM w/ 2 Goals & Assist
Vatreni Need 2 Easy Wins vs. Latvia, Armenia This Week
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EURO 2024 qualifying continues this week when Croatia host a winless Latvia side in Rijeka Friday before heading to Armenia Monday. The Vatreni have only played two matches thus far in qualifying due to their Nations League Final run in June. They drew Wales 1-1 in Split earlier in the year before a triumphant 3-0 win in Turkey. No matter how you cut it, Zlatko Dalić and his … [Read more...] about Vatreni Need 2 Easy Wins vs. Latvia, Armenia This Week
Croatians Around Europe 3: Modrić with 8.5 Rating, Beljo & Frigan Score Again, Šimić w/ 2 Goals
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Luka Modrić got his 1st start of the season and played 77 minutes in Real Madrid's 2-1 win over Getafe. He received a resounding 8.5/10 grade from MadridUniversal.com as "The Croatian wizard earned his first start of the season at the refurbished Santiago Bernabeu and wove his magic through Bordalas’ side. Modrić was at the centre of every Real Madrid chance and even came close … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe 3: Modrić with 8.5 Rating, Beljo & Frigan Score Again, Šimić w/ 2 Goals
Dinamo Draw Viktoria Plzen, Astana, Ballkani In Conference League
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It “should” be a walk in the park to top group for Dinamo as they will play Viktoria Plzen, Astana, and Ballkani this Fall in the Conference League group stage. But who knows with this Dinamo team who have lost veterans Dominik Livaković, Luka Ivanušec, and Josip Šutalo in the past month. Dinamo defeated Czech champions Sparta Prague 3-1 last week in Europa League … [Read more...] about Dinamo Draw Viktoria Plzen, Astana, Ballkani In Conference League
Official: Sosa Signs With Ajax
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Borna Sosa is leaving the Bundesliga and taking his talents to Amsterdam. The Croatian left-back has signed a deal with Dutch club, Ajax, until the summer of 2028. He will join fellow Croatian defenders Josip Šutalo and Jakov Medić in Amsterdam. 75% of Ajax’s back line this season will be made up of Croatians. Sosa appeared for Stuttgart in 105 Bundesliga appearances since … [Read more...] about Official: Sosa Signs With Ajax
