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
The Current State Of Croatian Football: Good, Bad, OK???
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As a whole, how is Croatian football doing top to bottom the past few years? I'm not just talking about the Vatreni on the international side of things, but I'm including the entire HNL as well as HNL clubs playing in Europe. Across the board, is Croatian football meeting expectations, exceeding expectations, or not meeting expectations at all for you? Let's start with Luka … [Read more...] about The Current State Of Croatian Football: Good, Bad, OK???
This Is Why Livaković Shouldn’t Be Within 1,000 Miles Of Qatar
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Am I a fan of Dominik Livaković? Absolutely not. How is he still the #1 Croatian option between the pipes? I have zero idea. His confidence and positioning lacks in the box. He makes countless errors. Every time a cross comes his way, my blood pressure rises. He's just not a good goalkeeper. Simple as that. And because of that, Zlatko Dalić will need to come up with a better … [Read more...] about This Is Why Livaković Shouldn’t Be Within 1,000 Miles Of Qatar
RUMOR MILL: 2022 World Cup Kits Leaked???
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The 2022 World Cup is now four months away and we haven't heard a peep out of Nike or the HNS on how the new Croatian kits will look. I thought the Vatreni might roll them out in June during their four UEFA Nations League matches, but that wasn't the case. It will be a forgone conclusion that we see the new kits in September when Croatia takes on Denmark and Austria in the last … [Read more...] about RUMOR MILL: 2022 World Cup Kits Leaked???
Luka Modrić Shows Us Why Being Croatian Is Special
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Luka Modrić and Real Madrid concluded their 3-match North American preseason tour Saturday night in Los Angeles with a 2-0 victory over Juventus. Modrić played a solid 60 minutes in what looked like a low-energy/conservative performance before the season kicks off. Modrić had to decline an interview with CroatianSports as the Real Madrid media relations team did not allow … [Read more...] about Luka Modrić Shows Us Why Being Croatian Is Special
Dinamo Zagreb Through To Next CL Qualifying Round After 1-0 Win Over Shkupi
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Dinamo Zagreb did what they had to Tuesday night in Macedonia and pulled off a 1-0 clean sheet victory to move onto the next round of Champions League qualifying. They will meet Bulgarian champions Ludogorets Razgrad next week before heading back to Zagreb for the return leg. Ademi scored the lone goal of the match on a half open goal from the middle of the box. … [Read more...] about Dinamo Zagreb Through To Next CL Qualifying Round After 1-0 Win Over Shkupi
