Ante Kvartuč

Modrić played 87 minutes Tuesday night in the Champions League semifinal 1st leg. He received a 6.5 rating (FOTMOB) as most of his responsibilities were on the defensive end. Should he have done better with the KDB strike?? Luka Modrić returned from injury Saturday to play the last 15 minutes of Real Madrid's 2-1 win over Osasuna in the Copa del Rey Final. It is expected … [Read more...] about Real Madrid Draw City 1-1 In CL 1st Leg Semi

Luka Modrić and Real Madrid are Copa del Rey champions! Modrić returned from injury to play the last 15 minutes of the match as Real Madrid defeated Osasuna 2-1. This is Real Madrid’s first Copa del Rey win in 9 years. They now face Manchester City this week in the 1st Leg of the Champions League semifinals. Dion Drena Beljo scored the game-winner for Augsburg in a 1-0 … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe Weekend #30: Modrić Wins Copa! Beljo, Krama Score In Germany

Madrid Xtra, a highly reputable Real Madrid news outlet, has reported that manager Carlo Ancelotti has said that Luka Modrić could return for the Copa del Rey Final this Saturday, May 6th. Modrić was originally slated to miss two weeks with a hamstring injury. If he is available for the Copa Final on the 6th, he should absolutely be squad ready for the 1st leg of the CL … [Read more...] about Modrić To Return In Copa Del Rey Final May 6th???

The entire football world was talking about Ivan Perišić breaking Dutchman Virgil van Dijk's ankles Sunday evening at Anfield. Liverpool would win the game 4-3 in injury time but the entire Twitter-verse is talking about Perišić's cutback that would make van Dijk look like he had just learned to walk. Following the basketball "ankle break" (he did not really break his ankle), … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe Weekend #29: Perišić Makes Van Dijk A Meme, Sosa MOTM For Stuttgart

Luka Modrić suffered a hamstring injury this week vs. Girona and is expected to miss 2-4 weeks, 90min.com reports. Modrić will miss out on the Copa del Rey Final (May 6th) and the 1st leg of the Champions League semifinal vs. Manchester City (May 9th). Maybe even the 2nd leg the following week. Modrić should fully recover for the Nations League semifinal vs. Netherlands June … [Read more...] about Modrić Out 2-4 Weeks

Duje Ćaleta-Car came on for an injured Jan Bednarek Friday night in the 41st minute of Southampton's 3-3 draw against league leaders, Arsenal. In the 66th minute, DCC would head home a ball on the back post to make it 3-1. Arsenal would rally for two late goals but a victory wasn't in the cards as fatal defensive errors could very well cost them the Premiership title with … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe Weekend #28: DCC Goal Stuns Arsenal, Beljo Scores For Augsburg, Vlašić MOTM