🇭🇷🏆 CHAMPIONS LEAGUE! The Croatian group! Rebić, Kovačić, Sučić, Dinamo Zagreb will all play each other in group stage this year. AC Milan and Chelsea are expected to easily get out of group as the top two clubs but can Dinamo challenge Salzburg for 3rd spot and a Europa knockout round berth? Possibly. It will be a tough ask but at least two European giants are coming to … [Read more...] about CHAMPIONS LEAGUE: The Croatian Group!
No Magic At Poljud As Villareal Thump Hajduk 6-2 (Agg.)
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Hajduk have a 2-goal deficit to climb out of Thursday night in Split (3PM ET kickoff) but you better bet every dollar in your bank account that a packed-to-capacity Poljud will have their backs for every second of the 90 minutes versus Villareal. Hajduk was never expected to beat one of the top-6 teams in La Liga but they gave themselves plenty of hope in Spain last week; … [Read more...] about No Magic At Poljud As Villareal Thump Hajduk 6-2 (Agg.)
Čolak Sends Rangers To Champions League!
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It was a defensive blunder that will end up costing PSV Eindhoven Champions League football this season but you have to give credit to Antonio Čolak and Rangers for pressuring the defense on the game's lone goal. Čolak has been scoring left and right in the young season for new club Rangers, and although this was not the prettiest of goals, he was in the right place at the … [Read more...] about Čolak Sends Rangers To Champions League!
Dinamo Zagreb Are Back In The UEFA Champions League!
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🇭🇷🏆 Dinamo Zagreb are headed to the UEFA Champions League!!! A fantastic bicycle kick by Bruno Petković and a 117th minute extra time goal by Josip Drmić sends the Croatian champs to the promised land! It was all Dinamo in the 1st half as Bruno Petković's monster bicycle kick put the Modri up 2-1 on aggregate, however, everything changed in the 2nd half. Dinamo lost … [Read more...] about Dinamo Zagreb Are Back In The UEFA Champions League!
Borna Ćorić Wins 1st ATP Masters 1000 Tournament In Cincinnati!
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🇭🇷🏆 Borna Ćorić is finally a Masters 1000 champion!!! The 25 year-old from Zagreb returned from right shoulder surgery the past year to win the Cincinnati Masters this week. He defeated five top-15 players on his way to the title: Nadal, Bautista Agut, Auger-Aliassime, Norrie, Tsitsipas. Going into the US Open next month in New York, Ćorić will now move back into the … [Read more...] about Borna Ćorić Wins 1st ATP Masters 1000 Tournament In Cincinnati!
Croatians Around Europe II: Modrić Scores From 20 Yards Out, Perišić Assists On Spurs Winner, Krama With G+A
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No Casemiro. No problem. Luka Modrić got the start for Real Madrid on Saturday and played 77 minutes in a 4-1 win over Celta Vigo. He netted the game winner in the 41st minute with a wonderful curler from 20 yards out. He later assisted Vini on a perfect through-ball to but the Brazilian on a break away from his own half. Modrić received a 7/10 grade and 'Man of the Match' … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe II: Modrić Scores From 20 Yards Out, Perišić Assists On Spurs Winner, Krama With G+A
Borna Ćorić Takes Out Nadal, Bautista-Agut, FAA, Norrie On Way To Cincinnati Masters Finals
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Borna Ćorić is cruising in Cincinnati! He took out #7 Felix Auger-Aliassime in straight sets Friday night, 6-4 6-4, and will now face #9 Englishman Cameron Norrie in the semifinals. After playing only nine professional matches in 2021 due to injury, 25 year-old Borna Ćorić is making a late splash in 2022 as he regains his form. Wednesday night at the Cincinnati Masters 1000 … [Read more...] about Borna Ćorić Takes Out Nadal, Bautista-Agut, FAA, Norrie On Way To Cincinnati Masters Finals
The Čolak Train Is Full Steam Ahead — 4 Goals In 4 Games
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Croatia has not had a striker this consistent in quite some time. With his goal in Champions League qualifying Tuesday night at Ibrox, 29 year-old Antonio Čolak, has now scored in four straight matches. I'm not calling the guy a world beater or anything like that, I'm simply saying, "let's keep our eyes on Čolak this season." Especially with the #9 position a weak spot for … [Read more...] about The Čolak Train Is Full Steam Ahead — 4 Goals In 4 Games
Croatians Around Europe I: Rebić Bangs In Brace To Begin Season, Perišić Assists On Spurs Equalizer At The Death
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New season. Same debate. Ante Rebić started the Serie A season Saturday with two goals in a 4-2 AC Milan victory over Udinese. Rebić is not part of the Croatian national side at this moment as he was kicked off the team following EURO 2020. Rebić and Zlatko Dalić have a broken relationship and it doesn't look to be on the mend anytime soon. With the World Cup three months … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe I: Rebić Bangs In Brace To Begin Season, Perišić Assists On Spurs Equalizer At The Death
