The Croatian duo of Ivan Perišić and Marcelo Brozović carried Inter Milan Saturday in a 2-1 loss to AC Milan in another chapter of the Derbi di Milano; with Olivier Giroud stealing the show. Perišić broke the deadlock in the 38th minute as he cooly volleyed home a corner kick with absolutely no power and all placement. Inter looked as they would separate themselves atop the … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe XX: Perišić Scores In Milan Derby, Gvardiol OG Hands Bayern The Win, Grbić Concedes 5 vs. PSG
Croatians Around Europe XIX: Ćaleta-Car Staying Put In France
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The top five leagues in Europe had the weekend off for much needed rest in an already packed schedule. There was absolutely nothing to report on except for some Coupe de France action. Duje Ćaleta-Car was supposed to make a last second move to English side, West Ham, where he would join Croatian teammate Nikola Vlašić. However, the deal was nixed at the last second. DCC … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe XIX: Ćaleta-Car Staying Put In France
Čilić Loses To #9 Auger-Aliassime After Taking 1st Set
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It wasn't meant to be for Marin Čilić against Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime Monday afternoon in Melbourne. The Croatian came out crisp and took the first set 6-2 before losing the next three sets in consecutive fashion; two in tiebreaks. Regardless, Čilić should consider this chapter of the Australian open a success as he took down #5 Andrey Rublev in the 3rd Round. Čilić will … [Read more...] about Čilić Loses To #9 Auger-Aliassime After Taking 1st Set
Croatians Around Europe XVIII: Gvardiol Scores On 20th Birthday; Modrić, Kramarić Score Too
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Joško Gvardiol gave himself one hell of a 20th birthday present on Sunday with a goal versus Wolfsburg in a 2-0 victory! The RB Leipzig defender sealed the match in the 84' by chipping the Wolfsburg keeper to secure all three points. It's his first Bundesliga goal of 2022 as Gvardiol just came over from Dinamo Zagreb in the summer of 2021. The now 20 year-old Gvardiol has had a … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe XVIII: Gvardiol Scores On 20th Birthday; Modrić, Kramarić Score Too
Čilić Takes Down #5 Rublev In 4 Sets
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Outside of Croatia making the Davis Cup Final last month (losing to Russia) and Pavić/Mektić cleaning up the doubles scene in 2021, there hasn't been much to discuss in Croatian singles tennis lately. Now, 2014 U.S. Open champion, Marin Čilić, is trying to make his first 4th Round appearance since the 2020 Australian Open. In his way, another Russian. Čilić has had his … [Read more...] about Čilić Takes Down #5 Rublev In 4 Sets
Australian Open 1st Round Recap: Čilić, Konjuh Only Croatians To Move On
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The 1st Round of the Australian Open is in the books and the Croatians did "okay" in singles; winning 2/4 matches. Marin Čilić is the lone Croatian men's singles player this tournament as he carries a #27 ranking through the first Grand Slam of the year. Borna Ćorić is still nursing a shoulder injury and is expected to rejoin the tour in the next couple of months. Ćilić … [Read more...] about Australian Open 1st Round Recap: Čilić, Konjuh Only Croatians To Move On
Croatia Cruise Past Serbia 23-20 In Euro 2022 Handball
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Croatia handled Serbia 23-20 Saturday night in the second match of Euro 2022 preliminary group play. The win for the Croatian Cowboys over Serbia means that a victory over Ukraine on Monday will see them progress to the Main Round; which consists of 12 teams across two groups. Croatia is expected to defeat Ukraine on Monday, who have yet to win a game at Euro 2022 in two … [Read more...] about Croatia Cruise Past Serbia 23-20 In Euro 2022 Handball
Croatians Around Europe XVII: Modrić Leads Real Madrid To SuperCup Victory
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Luka Modrić is 36 1/2 years old and is arguably the best midfielder on planet Earth...today! Modrić scored the game winner Sunday night as Real Madrid defeated Athletic Bilbao 2-0 to life the Spanish SuperCup. Read full story here. Mateo Kovačić was Chelsea's best midfielder Saturday in a 1-0 loss to English leaders Manchester City. "Started the game like a player very much … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe XVII: Modrić Leads Real Madrid To SuperCup Victory
HAJDUK FANS ONLY: Would You Rather…?
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Our very own Matt 'The Golden Child' Lebo posed a fantastic question for Hajduk Split fans this week on Twitter: A. Would you rather Hajduk be terrible for another 50 years? OR B. Swap roles with Dinamo for the next 10 years, but Zdravko Mamić is your manager? Lebo has been a Dinamo fan his entire life so I applaud him on the sophisticated Twitter jab to … [Read more...] about HAJDUK FANS ONLY: Would You Rather…?
