31 year-old Ante Delija is the definition of "resilience". The Croatian heavyweight survived a beatdown of epic proportion Wednesday night in the 1st Round of the 2021 Professional Fighter's League championship against Brazilian Bruno Cappelozza. The winner received a check for $1 million. Delija has a career MMA record of 19-5 but has now been beaten by Cappelozza twice. … [Read more...] about Dubrovnik’s Ante Delija Survives 1st Round Massacre In $1 Million Heavyweight Fight, Loses In Unanimous Decision
UPDATED: Kovačić Out For 1 Month With Hamstring Injury, Will Miss Russia Match
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Mateo Kovačić is trending upward and is on a trajectory to become the player we were all taught he would become. Looming in the shadows of Luka Modrić - both at Real Madrid and the Croatian national team - Kovačić is perfectly timing his climb up the football ladder as Modrić throttles down at age 36. Kovačić has cemented his place in the Chelsea midfield and is playing … [Read more...] about UPDATED: Kovačić Out For 1 Month With Hamstring Injury, Will Miss Russia Match
Croatians Around Europe VIII: Kovačić Shines For Chelsea, Brekalo Scores Winner For Torino
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Chelsea absolutely destroyed Norwich City 7-0 Saturday afternoon. Mateo Kovačić had a huge game with two assists and an impressive 9.1 rating in his 90 minutes on the pitch. Chelsea will remain in 1st place in England through the first nine matches of the season with the win. "Kova was lively in midfield throughout - and provided a lovely assist for the second goal, a … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe VIII: Kovačić Shines For Chelsea, Brekalo Scores Winner For Torino
Champions League Week 3: Pašalic Scores At Old Trafford, Modrić With Silky Smooth Assist
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There was tons of action for Croatians in Champions League this week! Atalanta's Mario Pašalić scored the opener at Old Trafford vs. Manchester United Wednesday night with a sharp tap-in right in front of goal. Atalanta would take a 2-0 lead against the Red Devils, however, Man United would roar back to a 3-2 victory capped off by an 81st minute winning header by Cristiano … [Read more...] about Champions League Week 3: Pašalic Scores At Old Trafford, Modrić With Silky Smooth Assist
Croatians Around Europe VII: Perišić Makes History, Krama With 2 Assists, Lovren A Liability?
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Ivan Perišić made Serie A history on Saturday when he opened up the scoring from the penalty spot in Inter Milan's 3-1 loss to Lazio. Perišić is the first Serie A player (since the data was collected) to convert a penalty shot with both feet in a league game, SempreInter reports. His left foot has always been favored but he decided to take this shot with his right. Why? We can … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe VII: Perišić Makes History, Krama With 2 Assists, Lovren A Liability?
Croatia Draw Slovakia 2-2 In Osijek, Fall To 2nd Place In Group
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Super disappointing that Croatia couldn't beat Slovakia at home. Now, we absolutely must beat Russia in our last game at Poljud next month. I'll write more later. I'm annoyed now. The Vatreni play a pivotal World Cup qualifier against Slovakia in Osijek Monday night with only three matches remaining in the campaign. Croatia are currently tied atop the group with Russia … [Read more...] about Croatia Draw Slovakia 2-2 In Osijek, Fall To 2nd Place In Group
NEW RECORD: Vatreni Post 6th Straight Qualifying Clean Sheet
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There's something much bigger brewing inside the Croatian national football team outside of Luka Modrić blocked penalties and frustrating Andrej Kramarić misses from point blank range. With their 3-0 victory in Cyprus Friday night, the Vatreni posted their sixth straight clean sheet in a qualifying campaign for the first time in history. Croatia only conceded one time thus … [Read more...] about NEW RECORD: Vatreni Post 6th Straight Qualifying Clean Sheet
Croatia Crush Cyprus 3-0 After Slow Start, Modrić Has Penalty Blocked
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Croatia got the job done with a strong 2nd half against Cyprus in a 3-0 victory Friday night. The game went perfectly to plan except for the following three gripes I have with those 90 minutes: The Vatreni went 45 minutes without scoring a goal against Cyprus. That can't happen. You need to find a goal inside 30-35 minuets to make the opposing team open up, hit them again, … [Read more...] about Croatia Crush Cyprus 3-0 After Slow Start, Modrić Has Penalty Blocked
Croatia vs. Cyprus: Stanišić, Gvardiol To Anchor Defensive Line
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The future of the Croatian defense is here, ladies and gentlemen. And another piece of the puzzle will be unveiled this Friday in World Cup qualifying. 21 year-old right-back, Josip Stanišić, is expected to make his Croatian debut on Friday as the Vatreni take on Cyprus at 2:45PM (ET) in World Cup qualifying, Croatia Week reports via Zlatko Dalić press conference. Stanišić … [Read more...] about Croatia vs. Cyprus: Stanišić, Gvardiol To Anchor Defensive Line
